Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIRO'S JAPANESE RESTAURANT

3007 NE 163 ST · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 331604422

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3447198
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8736225
DBPR license2324640

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less.

Basic 9

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-05-5

Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth lining a pan of sushi rice. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic14-11-5

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

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.

#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

#9Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon and raw tuna thawing at room temperature. Chef moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
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 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.