GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET
16153 BISCAYNE BLVD · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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 being stored directly over raw beef in walk in cooler.
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 no time marking for sushi rice and sushi. All located on buffet line. As per manager food had only been on line for about 1 hour. Manager added time. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink in drink station being used as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a can being used to dispense dry rice.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on buffet line next to clean equipment/utensils.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic doors for table top reach in cooler cracked and broken. Located in sushi station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various buckets of foods being stored on floor in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
08B-39-4Basic – Observed chef prepping eggplant without washing prior to preparation.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cans meant for single use reused to dispense food.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed takeout containers being stored directly on floor behind from counter.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature. Located on side of 3 compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.