SUSHI CAFE
7917 NW 2ND STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
31 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 12
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changed pair of gloves and began to handle clean equipment and food without washing hands in between.
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee washing hands for less than 10 seconds in sushi bar.
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee washed gloved hands with no soap in sushi bar and continue to prepare food.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/towel used as liner for food container. Observed sliced cucumbers stored on top of non food grade towel in sushi bar.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of household pesticide stored under shelf in sushi bar.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw pork stored over fries, all products removed from original packaging, inside freezer near cook line.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork belly stored over sauce inside standing refrigerator near cook line. **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling underneath reach in cooler across from cook line.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 35+ rodent droppings along wall underneath sushi counter next to, behind, and in between reach in coolers in sushi bar area.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed two employees rinse hands while wearing gloves at hand sink in both sushi and kitchen areas.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD-40 stored with clean equipment underneath hand sink in kitchen area. Observed can of comet cleaning powder and pledge stored on shelf under stove top with clean equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer blade heavily soiled with old food debris across from dish area.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of kimchi not date marked inside walk in cooler, as per operator kimchi was made 6 days prior to inspection.
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed dead roaches stuck on glue trap under sushi bar.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed all reach in cooler handles soiled.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in disrepair above walk in cooler.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 8 dead roaches under sushi bar counter. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone stored on cutting board in sushi area and on top of microwave in kitchen area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at bottom of back screen door.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor heavily soiled with old food debris inside of tile grouts and underneath cook line/fryer.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed deep grout in kitchen near floor drain at cook line.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of oven and microwave soiled at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Observed heavy grease buildup in between fryer and grill on cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of all reach in coolers heavily soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed soy sauce buckets being reused to store kimchi inside walk in cooler.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed very slow drain at hand sink in sushi bar.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall heavily soiled with grease in sushi bar underneath counter and hand sink. Observed wall heavily dusted in kitchen next to hood.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:04 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.