GYU KAKU JAPANESE BBQ
11327 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY · PINECREST · Dade County · FL 33156
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 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 rice utensil inside water at 80°F. Operator discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
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 tuna stored over gyosas at walk in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna volcano stored over vegetables at reach in cooler preparation area. Operator relocated the tuna to the bottom part. **Corrected On-Site**
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 stored over raw beef at reach in cooler. And raw beef stored over raw pork at walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged the products. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shells eggs on reach in cooler out of order above 45°F. Manager moved the shells eggs to the walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw beef (50 F – Cold Holding); raw pork (53 F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47 F – Cold Holding) at reach in cooler drawers preparation area. As per operator for less than two hours. Operator moved the raw products to the walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Food residue and knife inside of hand wash sink preparation area. Manager removed the knife. **Corrected On-Site**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Basic 3
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at the kitchen area next to reach in freezer.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a soy plastic container stored on floor at walk in cooler. Manager moved the container to a shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. One located in front of the stove.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:26 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 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.