HIRO'S SUSHI EXPRESS
1518 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook touch is ear and then continue to prepare food.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a vacuum pack of tuna with an internal temperature of 42°F. in the walk-in cooler.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board soiled.
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed a vacuum pack of tuna with an internal temperature of 42°F. in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
12B-04-4Basic – Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed a cup with tea on top of the cutting board at the cook line.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container of soy sauce on the kitchen floor.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the handwashing sink soiled at the kitchen entrance. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand washing sink at the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed under the triple sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:24 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.