AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5830 S DIXIE HWY · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143-3645
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
37 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed thank you bags with raw pork inside of the reach in freezer located next to the sushi bar. Observed raw chicken stored in thank you bags in reach in freezer located in the dishwashing area. The manager was infield to replace the pipe. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license since October 1, 2023. Operator paid license, confirmation number # 238567173. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over dumplings at reach in freezer located by the sushi bar. Operator placed the raw chicken to the bottom of the freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cooked rice in the walk in cooler. Observed Shell eggs on top of dumplings in reach in cooler at kitchen. **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish located in the reach in freezer by the sushi bar. Operator started to relocate products. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic in oil (57F – Cold Holding) located in the kitchen at reach in cooler. Operator moved to the container to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice no time marked, as per manager 1 hour. Manager time marked the sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site** **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 tempura shrimp (112F – Hot Holding) at sushi area as per the manager less than 30 minutes. Manager moved it to the kitchen to be reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
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. Provide via email to operator. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink located next to the 3 compartment sink block with pods. Operator removed the pods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed several sushi on the menu not identified as raw. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in the hand sink next to the sushi bar. **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. Provided to operator via email. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in the hand sink next to the sushi bar. **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 container with rice at reach in cooler located next to the sushi bar. As per manager cooked previous day. **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine soiled located next to the 3 compartment sink in the dishwashing area. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle inside of container of rice located in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth touching the sushi race at preparation area. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed tilapia bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in reach in cooler at the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not identified at reach in freezer located by dishwashing are. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in the walk in cooler. Observed in the dishwashing area. Observed in the kitchen area. **Warning**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust . Observed tempura shrimp stored under the aquarium exposed to dust located in front of the sushi station. Operator moved the product to the kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 Knife in the wall behind 3 compartment sink located in the dishwashing area. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil stored in standing water at 81 F located next to cook line at kitchen. Employee discarded the water and replaced it with hot water at 181F. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed In front of the sushi area. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer inside reach in cooler at the sushi bar. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in the hand sink next to the sushi bar. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket soiled in reach in cooler at the sushi bar. Observed hood filter soiled located in the kitchen. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed containers with shrimp, chicken and beef with old labels inside of the walk in cooler. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink pipes disconnected located at the back of the restaurant. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service article stored in shelf under the aquarium right across the sushi bar. **Warning**
36-30-4Basic – Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed wall located by the sushi rice area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in the preparation area across the reach in cooler by the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with shrimp, chicken and beef stored in reach in cooler located near the sushi bar with no label. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.