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AKI JAPANESE BUFFET

9605 Northwest 41st Street
Florida, 33178
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/26/2025

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of sauce on floor by walk-in cooler. Container was removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bones stored over ice cream at walk-in freezer. Coached operator on correct procedure.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at sushi front counter soiled.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink next to three compartment sink blocked by scooter. Scooter was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above grill/fryer station of kitchen cookline. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-21: Observed soiled hood filters above grill/fryer station of kitchen cookline. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed whit scuttling board with deep cuts stored near 3 compartment sink.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath exterior door in kitchen.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease location at wok line and hibachi line. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single-service plastic jug container cut in half reused to scoop rice. Operator discarded plastic jug container. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 4/3/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8574116

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed food splatter/stains on ceiling tiles at kitchen area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above grill/fryer station of kitchen cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed plastic jug cut in half to be used as a holder to store spoon used to dispense rice, located next to rice cooker. Manager discarded plastic jug. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination located at buffet stations. Repeat Violation
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all food employee training certificates expired on 1/5/2024 by International Food Service Executives Association. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365145

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located at back kitchen screen door. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters above kitchen cookline.
  • 24-11-4:Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed plates and bowls at front buffet line not kept inverted. Manager inverted bowls. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles of oil and wine not labeled, stored at kitchen cookline. Manager labeled squeeze bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a bowl of chives not kept covered or protected located at soup station of front buffet area. Manager covered bowl of chives with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed jalapeños and ginger stored in regular "Thank you" grocery bags inside walk in cooler.
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed expired food manager certification for Li Ping Huang, provided by National Registry of Food Safety, expired on 12/7/2023.

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Google Rating

★★★★☆ (4.1/5)
(1,557 reviews)

Price Level

$

Opening Hours

Monday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Saturday:12:00 – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Sunday:12:00 – 3:30 PM, 5:00 – 9:30 PM
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Features

✓ Restaurant

Restaurant Features

Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025

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