SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET
8800 Southwest 72nd Street
Miami, Florida, 33173
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
13
Total
20
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled at sushi bar.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured next to soda machine in wait station.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents above dish machine dusty.
- 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 glasses stored on shelf above reach in cooler near cook line. Operator moved glasses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw tuna and boxes of shrimp stored on floor inside walk in freezer. Operator picked up products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of walk in freezer on floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait station. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 stored inside container of rice with handle in contact with rice. Operator removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wiping cloth under cutting board in kitchen.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored over food prep area in back near walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand sink next to triple sink.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in coolers in sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen.
- 22-12-5:High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Observed operator thermometer soiled, operator cleaned thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat peas and carrots in reach in cooler in front of cook line. Observed raw tuna stored over canned biscuit dough inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands inside triple sink. Coached manager to advise employees to only use hand sinks for washing hands.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with handout. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unaware of how to calibrate thermometer. Coached and sent handout with instructions. **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed date of birth missing on all employee food handler certificates. Operator added date of birth for all employees. **Corrected On-Site**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing cleaning substance not labeled on shelf near cook line. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 20 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Inspection Details:
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: **Time Extended**
- 21-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet towel on top of the prep table located at the back in front of the walk in freezer, observed soiled towel on top of a cutting board. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-09: Observed soiled towel on top of a cutting board. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 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 a cellphone, glasses case on top of the prep cooler,
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee on the sushi bar with no hair restraint while preparing sushi rolls. Employee put hat **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed a bug zapper on top of an open of bag of rice.
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Prep reach in cooler gasket soiled in the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed prep reach in cooler soiled located in the cook line.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed kitchen hand washing sink draining slowly.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed flour container no covered.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a soiled wet towel on top of the prep table located at the back in front of the walk in freezer, observed soiled towel on top of a cutting board.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flies flying around the kitchen area, one landing on top of the tempura vegetable. Observed one fly landing on top of mandarin oranges and milkflake dessert on buffet. **Admin Complaint**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp on top of unwashed produce.
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed a fly landing on cooked tempura in the kitchen area. Observed one fly landing on mandarin oranges and milkflake dessert on buffet **Admin Complaint**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).