SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET
8800 SW 72 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handles cooked chicken without gloves. Discussed and coached employee in proper methods. Employee discarded chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tempura vegetables (79F – Cooling); cooked chicken (144F – Hot Holding); cooked chicken (118F – Cooling); cooked chicken (144F – Hot Holding). As per operator stored in reach in cooler for less than 2 hours. Employee removed items and placed them inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Discussed with operator and provided email handout.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residues on the bottom of the hand sink, located near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
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. Discussed with operator and provided email form.
01C-10-4Intermediate – oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
Basic 17
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance, throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken reach in cooler handle, located at hibachi station.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water near three compartment sink.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, under kitchen equipment, and throughout kitchen areas.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair, throughout kitchen. **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 scoop handle touching the flour inside plastic container.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, located at prep table.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled, located at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in kitchen areas near three compartment sink.
29-19-4Basic – Observed drain draining very slowly at hand sink, located at hibachi station.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. Employee cleaned it. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust, throughout kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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7 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.