Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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SAWA

360 SAN LORENZO AVE STE# 1500 · CORAL GABLES · Dade County · FL 33146

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 5, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3717620
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13756113
DBPR license2331283

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 5, 2026
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#10High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 strawberries in container with mold like growth. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#11High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on prep counter crawling under rice cooker. Observed 2 live roaches in gaskets at standing reach in cooler unit next to ware washing area. Observed 1 live roach under reach in cooler unit at coffee area of kitchen.

#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of minced tuna at reach in cooler still in packaging thawing.

Stop Sale
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed at sushi rice. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator place time mark. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at coffee station hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of food remnants inside.

Basic 9

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above coffee station area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents throughout kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of minced tuna at reach in cooler still in packaging thawing.

Stop Sale
#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches at corner prep area floor where sushi rice is stored. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches between cooling units and wall mounted shelves. Observed 1 dead roach under three compartment sink.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler handle and lid detached from cooler.

#6Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit.

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at prep area reach in cooler.

#9Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.