BONSAI SUSHI BAR RESTAURANT
10832 NW 58 ST · DORAL · Dade County · FL 33178
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed shell raw eggs stored over raw pork and raw chicken over raw fish at walk-in cooler. Coached chef on correct procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 7
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed chef not knowing how to calibrate a thermometer using the cold method. Coached chef on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee clean his hand at plastic container near entrance to front counter. Coached manager on correct procedure. Manager had employee wash hand and put on new gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer near ware washing are soiled with food debris and ice machine soiled with mold-like substance. Coached operator on correct procedure. Manager had ice machine cleaned during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink at front counter sushi station.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand washing sink at bar area hand washing sink.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used in different sauce containers. Coached operator on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee at cook line and ware washing area drinking from open containers.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees wearing watched while doing food preparation at front counter and cook line.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed at metal containers stored over three compartment sink.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in coolers gaskets soiled at preparation area in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor at walk-in cooler and box of frying oil stored on floor near back exit door. Coached chef on correct procedure **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided manager with choking poster via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign provided at both male and female bathrooms.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in coolers gaskets soiled at cook line and preparation area.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed gyoza dumplings not covered at reach-in cooler at cook line.
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed raw beef with no production time and date. As per manager, less than 24 hours. Coached manager on correct procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed at wall behind three compartment sink.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed panco, flour, and sugar not labeled near entrance to walk-in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.