Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET

16153 BISCAYNE BLVD · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 1, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3778192
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13918900
DBPR license2332782

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Basic 7

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-22-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor area(s) throughout establishment covered with standing water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – Floor area(s) throughout establishment covered with standing water. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic21-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed can with no handle used to dispense dry rice. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – Observed can with no handle used to dispense dry rice. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic14-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Observed ceramic plates used for buffet line cracked and broken. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – Observed ceramic plates used for buffet line cracked and broken. **Warning** **Time Extended**

Warning
#7Basic38-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-10-01: Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 12:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
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.