DARUMA SUSHI BAR
4715 NW 79 AVE · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee constantly wiping gloved hands on apron after preparing and plating various sushi rolls for customer service. Employee was coached on when to change gloves and proper handwashing procedures. Provided flyer regarding proper ways to wear gloves the right way! **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed brown paper towel lining food containers of cooked sweet plantains and shrimp tempura under heat lamp at sushi station. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license as of October 1, 2023. Observed food employee engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 6+ customers. Contacted DBPR Customer Service at 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com. Operator renewed license via phone in the amount of $312 confirmation number 236034836. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-11-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a box of raw shelled eggs stored over a case of plastic water bottles inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – 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. Provided printed procedures to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink at front counter beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink at front counter beverage station. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup on door of walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scooping utensil not stored above food inside a container labeled misura, located under kitchen counter.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters at kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light provided inside walk in cooler when light switched was turned on.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth at sushi station used to wipe cutting board and in use utensils at sushi station. Wiping cloth not stored or kept in sanitizer bucket in between uses.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers of sesame seed and sanding sugar not labeled, stored next to rice cookers at kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:53 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.