AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5830 S DIXIE HWY · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143-3645
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee drink from water bottle and continue working. Inspector spoke with employee about washing after drinking from beverages. Employee washed hands at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 cracked egg on cooler next to wok station. Operator threw egg away. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs not in use on cooler next to wok station. Operator put back into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed reach in across cook line with ambient temp of: 48F. The following TCS foods stored inside since prior day: cooked chicken (56F – Cold Holding); dumplings (50F – Cold Holding); shumai (59F – Cold Holding); shreddded cabbage (54F – Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (52F – Cold Holding); sushi rolls with salmon (50F – Cold Holding); soft shell crab (51F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in across cook line with ambient temp of: 48F. The following TCS foods stored inside since prior day: cooked chicken (56F – Cold Holding); dumplings (50F – Cold Holding); shumai (59F – Cold Holding); shreddded cabbage (54F – Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (52F – Cold Holding); sushi rolls with salmon (50F – Cold Holding); soft shell crab (51F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice being washed in handsink at cook line. Observed whisk washed in handsink at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-31-4Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at sushi counter handsink. **Warning**
Basic 19
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed in restroom. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen. **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in across cook line with ambient temp of: 48F. The following TCS foods stored inside since prior day: cooked chicken (56F – Cold Holding); dumplings (50F – Cold Holding); shumai (59F – Cold Holding); shreddded cabbage (54F – Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (52F – Cold Holding); sushi rolls with salmon (50F – Cold Holding); soft shell crab (51F – Cold Holding). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee on counter above triple sink. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bags, shoes in warewash area above triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at sushi bar employees with no hair restraint. Hats were placed on head at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed soy on floor under handsink. Operator placed onto empty container to be off of floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-42-4Basic – Food stored outside. Observed fish outside in back area. As per operator, fish was just delivered. Employees brought into restaurant during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between triple sink and wall. Employee removed from wall and placed into triple sink. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 3 tongs on oven door on cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in restroom. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handsink missing both handles for faucet at warewash area. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of sugar with no label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 11:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.