MATSURI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5759 SW 40 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 331555301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-19-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed female employee wash hands with cold water at the hand washing station near the cook line.
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of roach spray stored at the dry seasoning rack in the back storage area.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored above raw shrimp inside reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Operator moved products and placed in order based on cooking parameters. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed female servers drop off dirty dishes and cups to ware washing area and immediately grab clean dishes and utensils. Coached employee on proper hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi rice (81F – Hot Holding) located at the sushi bar area. As per operator, product was placed there about three hours ago. Operator discarded product on their own. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bucket of chlorine sanitizer stored next to fish prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at prep sink near back kitchen area.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed kitchen pots and pans inside hand wash sink near ware washing area.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink located near cook line.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment uses sushi rice under time instead of temperature but does not have proper DBPR documentation. Provided form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board located across the cook line with cut marks and no longer cleanable.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall next to hand wash sink in disrepair.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed ladle store on oven door handle.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching flour inside bin located in the back storage area of kitchen.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed several wiping cloths under cutting boards through out kitchen area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink located near cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters at the cook line soiled. Observed reach in cooler gaskets located in the back storage soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of reach in cooler in back storage area soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler near main office with rust accumulation on shelves.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 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.