Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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MIYAKO JAP REST

5844 SW 73 ST · SOUTH MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33143

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3463202
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8774199
DBPR license2328478

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 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 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed masago (49F – Cold Holding) inside display cooler. As per operator for approximately 3 hrs. Operator placed inside another cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at hose in dishwashing area.

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food catcher in handwashing sink at handwashing sink at entrance of kitchen. Also observed employee using handwashing sink as a dump sink at handwashing sink at entrance of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink at entrance to kitchen. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl stored inside container of miso sauce in reach in cooler across from cook line. Operator removed bowl during inspection. Also observed bowl in container of flour at bottom shelf prep table next to sushi station entrance. Operator removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-01-4

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

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in all white chest reach in freezers throughout establishment.

#4Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed at prep table next to entrance of sushi station.Operator removed device. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwashing sink next to ice machine.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with an accumulation of grease. Also observed gaskets to reach in cooler door across from cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon (frozen) thawing at room temperature at front counter sushi station. Operator portioned the salmon and placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at back exit door.

#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of flour not labeled at bottom shelf prep table next to sushi station entrance.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:08 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
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
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.