BLUE RIBBON SUSHI BAR & GRILL
336 21st Street
Miami Beach, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a stack of to go containers in front of the sink at the sushi bar. The sushi chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with an a clear liquid not labeled. The manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer and on door at walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer and on door at walk in freezer. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at walk in cooler, refrigerated drawer at cook line and dessert low boy. Also observed build up of dust on walk in cooler fan guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at walk in cooler, refrigerated drawer at cook line and dessert low boy. Also observed build up of dust on walk in cooler fan guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving rusted. As per manager, new shelving is on order. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving rusted. As per manager, new shelving is on order. **Warning** **Time Extended**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter without last service date indicated at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter without last service date indicated at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/7/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
12
Total
21
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent on cook line. **Warning**
- 24-26-4:Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed grill brush stored on the floor at cook line. Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored dishes stacked not inverted at dish area shelving. **Warning**
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored over food preparation area. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer and on door at walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop touching product in sushi rice and panko containers. **Warning**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over food preparation area. Manager moved zapper to floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at walk in cooler, refrigerated drawer at cook line and dessert low boy. Also observed build up of dust on walk in cooler fan guard. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak from spray nozzle at dish area. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving rusted. As per manager, new shelving is on order. **Warning**
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at cook line at zero ppm. Informed manager of concentration level. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled at dessert station. **Warning**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of piquillo peppers and one can of preserved lemon rusted at dry storage area. Informed manager of stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi line; cooked rice (122F - Hot Holding); as per manager for less than 4 hours. Provided manger TPHC document via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a gallon jug of cleaner stored next to food products on shelf next to back door. **Warning**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed dishwasher without knowledge of quaternary concentration minimum ppm. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cut board at dessert line soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-56-4:Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed temperature of 149F at cup washer at dishwashing station. Informed manager to discontinue use of machine per until repaired. **Warning**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed rice at sushi bar under time control. As per operator, sushi rice is put under time as a public health control, but no paperwork provided. **Warning**
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a can of WD40 stored on shelf at cook line. **Warning**
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter without last service date indicated at bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/7/2024 revealed 21 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The chef removed it. **Corrected On-Site**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the reach in cooler and freezer gaskets torn.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the vegetable walk-in cooler fan guards and gasket soiled.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed short rib (51F - Cooling); duck confit (53F - Cooling); as per the chef the items were cooked yesterday.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two 6 pound cans of tomatoes dented.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed short rib (51F - Cooling); duck confit (53F - Cooling); as per the chef the items were cooked yesterday.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda nozzles and holders soiled at the bar.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with an orange liquid not labeled at the bar.
- 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).