IZAKAYA RESTAURANT
159 Aragon Avenue
Florida, 33134
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris under cooking equipment near cook line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions and boxes of veggies on the floor in storage room next to restrooms. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at hand wash sink next to ice machine at back of house.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled in reach in coolers throughout establishment.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves in walk in cooler.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled at sushi station.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork above lobster tail in reach in cooler next to cook line.
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed a drain line( pvc pipe) going from a reservoir on the wall ending at the hand wash. No water stored in the container whatsoever.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink next to cook line with utensils stored in it.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed rust on rim of ice machine at back of house.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Prep area.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at storage are a bag with onions on floor. Employee placed onions bag on shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 27-10-4:Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
- 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employees washing hands with cold water and not soap.
- 27-18-4:Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed not soap at cook line.Cook line.
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights not shield at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Sushi counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag with onions stored on floor by receiving area in the back. Employee placed bag on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights not shield at storage area. Warning
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Sushi counter. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed at kitchen employees changing tasks from clean utensils to soiled items without hand washing. Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed pot with rice no using time mark. Employee discarded the remaining rice. for See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at storage are, right besides the ice machine, hand sink without any plumbing connection for employees hand wash. Warning
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.cutting board stored on
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler unit at sushi station not working properly. No food of any type stored inside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag with onions stored on floor .
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed meat an fish being thawed in three compartment sink.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. According to the manager the rice is cooked to work with time and discarded after 4 hours. The batch used while conducting the inspection was placed on pot at 1:30. Manager marked time for rice. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 445-2584
Website: http://www.izakayarestaurant.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.6/5)
(702 reviews)Price Level
$$
Opening Hours
Monday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 9:30 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 – 10:00 PM
Saturday:5:30 – 10:00 PM
Sunday:Closed
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025