IRON SUSHI
840 WASHINGTON AVE · MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33139
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washed a knife in the three compartment sink without sanitizing it after. Instructed operator to properly sanitize knife before using it. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in the rice cooker cooked rice (111F – Hot Holding), as per person in charge rice was left in the pot from the day before.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the rice cooker cooked rice (111F – Hot Holding), as per person in charge rice was left in the pot from the day before. Instructed operator to discard the rice.
Intermediate 8
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee stated that they wash their hands in the three compartment sink.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a hose cone ted to the hand wash sink faucet. Operator removed it on site. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. At the time of the inspection no proof of manager certification was provided. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink at cook line.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For Mafe Martinez.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink at cook line.
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
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 raw tuna thawing in ROP package in the reach in cooler at cook line,raw tuna was still frozen. Operator removed tuna from package on site for proper thawing. **Corrective Action Taken**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets in disrepair, unit it's located at sushi prep area. Observed chest freezer gasket in disrepair, chest freezer located at cook line. Observed chest freezer lid in disrepair ditched from unit, freezer located at sushi area at front counter.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
14-36-5Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed in chest freezer located at cook line.
14-73-4Basic – No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Observed at hood system located in at cook line.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No soap provided at hand wash sink at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup on hood filters. Observed exterior of the reach in cooler located at sushi bar soiled.
29-19-4Basic – Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Observed standing water, slow draining at mop sink located at the cook line.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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.