SIM SUSHI TAPAS
5894 SUNSET DR · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
10-05-5High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils inside of water at 80°F preparation area. Operator moved the container to the stove. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed vegetables at reach in cooler locative next to walk in cooler. And raw shells eggs stored over vegetables at walk in cooler. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over raw fish at reach in cooler drawers. Operator relocated the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Salmon (56 F – Cold Holding); Tuna (56 F – Cold Holding); Hamachi (56 F – Cold Holding); yellow tail (54 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler sushi station. As per operator for about three hours. And shrimp tempura (47 F – Cold Holding); massago (50 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler preparation area. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the products to another reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sushi station: rice (94 F – Hot Holding) at sushi station. As per operator for three hours. As per operator they will maintain this rice under time. **Warning**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine + 200 ppm) at front counter. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
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. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed different sushi with tuna, salmon, etc not identify as raw on the menu. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at salad station. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. The written procedures was provided. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans at reach in cooler front counter. As per operator was made five days ago. **Warning**
Basic 4
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door in disrepair. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Operator moved the ice scoop. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At oven door. Operator moved the tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board at sushi station. Operator removed the towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.