Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET

16153 BISCAYNE BLVD · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3558898
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992595
DBPR license2332782

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Observed dishwasher not not sanitizing dishes after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.

#7High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of raid stored in restaurant.

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed container tops being stored in hand washing sink. Located next to 3 compartment sink. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed table top cooler door cracked and broken(sushi cooler).

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed various containers of food on floor in walk in cooler and in kitchen area.

#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth used under cutting board.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing at room temperature and raw tilapia thawing in standing water.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:35 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.