VARSOL BY AKASHI
3423 MAIN HWY · COCONUT GROVE · Dade County · FL 33133
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at sushi line reach in cooler raw beef strips stored on top of container shredded carrots.
01B-13-4High 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 at walk in cooler 4 packages of minced tuna thawed.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi line tuna (63F – Cold Holding) crispy rice (53F – Cold Holding). As per operator less then 3 hours. Operator stored into cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5High 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 line container of sushi rice not time marked. As per operator from 3 hours ago. Operator placed time stamp. **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 at cook line stove shelf, tempura shrimp (81F – Hot Holding). As per operator less than 1 hour.
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink at sushi line and at rear kitchen area used as dump sinks with evidence of food remnants inside.
Basic 15
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at microwave at rear kitchen.
06-09-2Basic – 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 at walk in cooler 4 packages of minced tuna thawed.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed 2 employees at sushi line and a rear kitchen cook line drinking while prepping.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at sushi line storage shelf employee backpack stored on top of trays of premade sushi rolls. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed at sushi line chopping knife stored between crack of sushi display case and table.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.observed interior steamer pot of white rice.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed under cutting board at rear kitchen prep.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave and cook line oven soiled with food and grease build up.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed stove stop soiled with food and grease build up.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at standing reach in freezer next to walk in cooler.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at sushi line reach in cooler.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed at sushi line reach in cooler containers of krab salad and veggies stored uncovered.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters soiled with grease build up.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at sushi line and at rear kitchen area with discard fish pieces and grease debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 19, 2026 11:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.