SUSHI ZEN & IZAKAYA
18090 COLLINS AVE T-23 · SUNNY ISLES BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching limes with bare hands and placing them to glass cup for customer. Coached employee who discarded limes, washed hands and put on gloves. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for various containers of vegetables.
Intermediate 2
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
31A-09-4Intermediate – Observed Handwash sink in bar not accessible for employee use at all times due to pan of lettuce being stored inside sink.
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves next to fryer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between reach in coolers in kitchen area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink in sushi bar used by food employees.
36-17-5Basic – Observed Floor tiles in sushi missing and in disrepair due to establishment undergoing renovation. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Observed cases of takeout containers stored on floor at entrance of kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Observed container of avocado stored on floor in sushi area.
36-24-5Basic – Observed kitchen wall in disrepair due to establishment undergoing renovation.
06-01-5Basic – Observed krab meat thawing at room temperature on prep table in sushi area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.