SUSHI CAFE
7917 NW 2ND STREET · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33126
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen fish stored inside thank you bags inside white chest freezer at drink prep area, raw chicken stored inside thank you bags inside walk in cooler.
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored with cucumber in flip top cooler in kitchen.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shelled eggs stored with bean sprouts and raw chicken stored on top of daikon radishes inside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored with ice cream inside of white chest freezer and plantains stored with raw beef inside of chest freezer in kitchen. Raw beef stored on top of fully cooked chicken and vegetable dumplings inside of reach in freezer. Raw beef stored on top of sweet plantains inside white refrigerator.
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 on top of raw beef inside of walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over raw calamari rings inside white stand up freezer
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed garlic butter (58F – Cold Holding), operators move product to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup (131F – Hot Holding), as per operator was placed on soup kettle at 11:30am. Operator moved soup to be reheated. Final temperature: miso soup (165F – Reheating). **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed drain line draining into hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed deli slicer soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand sink being used to wash cabbage. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 17
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing on top of walk in cooler
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean bowls and pots stored not inverted throughout kitchen area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed toothpaste and listerine stored above hand wash sink in drink prep area. Cellphone and speaker stored on shelf above prep table in kitchen area. Employee purse stored underneath prep table in kitchen area. Employee lotion stored on top of shelf with plates in kitchen area.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior door in back kitchen area near walk in cooler
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two buckets of onions, 3 buckets of soy sauce, and one case of daikon radishes stored on the floor inside of walk in cooler. Oil stored on floor in kitchen near fryer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils for scooping rice in standing water at 79F.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen and sushi bar area soiled.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed multiple lights not functioning in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield missing on one light in kitchen area
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed curtains separating kitchen from dining room soiled
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed shelves soiled at reach in cooler located in front of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler with shelves that are rusted located in front of kitchen.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed case of beef short rib thawing at room temperature in kitchen area
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.