Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NOBU MIAMI BEACH

4525 COLLINS AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33140

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3409636
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8565416
DBPR license2334912

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#12High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook discarded soiled can opener and began preparing fish with no handwashing. Employee was coached about the correct procedure . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with old food debris. Operator throw it away. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sushi bar area.

Basic 11

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damaged throughout kitchen.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cleaned containers not inverted at kitchen shelf.

#3Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed at bathrooms. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back exit door.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil container on floor at kitchen.

#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – 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 inside cake flour container touching flour. Manager removed handle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers at shelf.

#9Basic03G-54-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cooked beef bacon been vacuumed sealed for more than 48 hrs without approved variance. As per quinones the establishment submitted the procedures but is not approved yet, ( verified on the website ) ; no warning.

Warning
#10Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator replaced sanitizer bucket . Final reading 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:09 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.