Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MIZUMI BUFFET AND SUSHI

3207 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3322789
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8342042
DBPR license2330164

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#16High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine stored on shelf about prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee clean wiping cloths in hand washing sink behind buffet line. Manager coached employee and cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 15

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various buckets of food being stored on floor in dry storage area.

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between prep table. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic38-07-4

Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Located in kitchen area.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen equipment soiled with accumulated grease buildup.

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Observed prep table shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Manager removed.

#9Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#10Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

#11Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed various pans of white fish stack on top of each other with the bottom of the above pan coming in direct contact of food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic25-27-4

Basic – Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Located on on bar counter in customer reach.

#13Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed clams and crawfish thawing at rooms temperature. All located on cart in kitchen area.

#14Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto bucket from ceiling. Located in kitchen area.

#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice and flour removed from their original containers placed in plastic containers and not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:19 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
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 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.