Inspection Report

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SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET

8800 SW 72 ST · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33173

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 8, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3491031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8851588
DBPR license2326822

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies flying around the kitchen area, one landing on top of the tempura vegetable. Observed one fly landing on top of mandarin oranges and milkflake dessert on buffet. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp on top of unwashed produce.

#14High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed a fly landing on cooked tempura in the kitchen area. Observed one fly landing on mandarin oranges and milkflake dessert on buffet **Admin Complaint**

Admin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 1

#15Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Basic 11

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cellphone, glasses case on top of the prep cooler,

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on the sushi bar with no hair restraint while preparing sushi rolls. Employee put hat **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a bug zapper on top of an open of bag of rice.

#5Basic14-73-4

Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep reach in cooler gasket soiled in the cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed prep reach in cooler soiled located in the cook line.

#9Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed kitchen hand washing sink draining slowly.

#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed flour container no covered.

#11Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet towel on top of the prep table located at the back in front of the walk in freezer, observed soiled towel on top of a cutting board.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:37 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.