HIRO'S SUSHI EXPRESS
1518 Washington Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33139
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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 a vacuum pack of tuna with an internal temperature of 42°F. in the walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 12B-04-4:Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Observed a cup with tea on top of the cutting board at the cook line.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a large plastic container of soy sauce on the kitchen floor.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the handwashing sink soiled at the kitchen entrance. Observed the walk-in cooler gasket soiled.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed at the hand washing sink at the kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed under the triple sink.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at the cook line.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed a cook touch is ear and then continue to prepare food.
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 a vacuum pack of tuna with an internal temperature of 42°F. in the walk-in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board soiled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of rice. The owner removed it.
- 06-09-1:Basic - 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 8 packages of tuna with an internal temperature of 33°F. still in the vacuum in the walk-in cooler. The owner had the bags cut opened. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed around the cooking equipment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two large plastic containers of soy sauce on the floor at the kitchen entrance.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk-in freezer gasket soiled.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwashing sink. Observed by the kitchen entrance.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. The owner inverted the mop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two serving trays in the sink at the front counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).