Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MIZUMI BUFFET AND SUSHI

3207 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3431116
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8720142
DBPR license2330164

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken being stored over raw beef in reach in cooler. Chef rearranged. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored in rice cooker with rice for public. Advised chef and he removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

#5Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between prep table and wall in kitchen area. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crab legs thawing in standing water. Chef turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Located on prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.