THE LITTLE SUSHI SHOP
7919 BISCAYNE BLVD · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33138
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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). Operator have three compartment sink set up. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee coming from outside back storage and proceeded to grab clean utensils without wash hands. Coached employee to wash hands properly. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed edamame in touch with paper towel at prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw snapper tray stored over cooked pork stock container at reach in cooler at back storage container. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed several raw sushi, poke bowls, hamachi and sashimi offered in the menu not identified as a raw. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hand sink at kitchen across three compartment sink. Manager provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed hand sink being added at bar front counter. Portable hand sink with water heater. Observed back storage container with a reach in cooler for drinks, reach in cooler for food, and a white chest freezer and a rack for dry storage. Not in plans. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees no certificate provided for Soren Mendoza and Naideline Echevarria hired as per owner two months ago. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray with cleaning solution not labeled at mop sink. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean containers and bowls stored at storage shelves by hand sink not inverted. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food raw pork bag not segregated from customers food stored inside black reach in freezer across three compartment sink. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container and ginger container stored on floor across three compartment sink. Manager stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Above rice cooker table across three compartment sink. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled by storage container, and prep area across cook line. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Employee stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At prep table. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:46 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.