THE ASIAN KITCHEN
5796 BIRD RD, MIAMI 33155
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside rice and corn starch containers. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed inside rice and corn starch containers. **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at all reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at all reach in coolers. **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves throughout kitchen and inside reach in cooler at storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves throughout kitchen and inside reach in cooler at storage area. **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance at sushi area and cook line. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance at sushi area and cook line. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda bottles stored on floor near sushi area. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 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 at ware washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 14-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed cooked chicken stored inside cardboard box at cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed cooked chicken stored inside cardboard box at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods with heavy accumulation of grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Observed hoods with heavy accumulation of grease. **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for sushi rice. Provided written procedures via email. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizes time as a public health control for sushi rice. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/19/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside rice and corn starch containers. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at all reach in coolers. Warning
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves throughout kitchen and inside reach in cooler at storage area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents soiled with black substance at sushi area and cook line. Observed ceiling soiled with food debris at cook line. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic soda bottles stored on floor near sushi area. Observed containers of cooking oil stored on floor at cook line. Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed at ware washing area. Warning
- 14-05-4:Basic - Observed cooked chicken stored inside cardboard box at cook line. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hoods with heavy accumulation of grease. Warning
- 12A-12-4:High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook preparing raw chicken and then touched cooked chicken. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee began reheating chicken to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (68F - Cold Holding) at room temperature at cook line. As per operator, for approximately 1 hour. Observed bean sprouts (52F - Cold Holding); cut ham (56F - Cold Holding) at preparation cooler at cook line. As per operator, for approximately 1 hour. Operator adjusted unit ambient temperature. 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. Observed sushi rice not time marked. As per operator, less than 3 hours. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink across from ware washing area. 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 establishment utilizes time as a public health control for sushi rice. Provided written procedures via email. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2024 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside container of rice at storage area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside container of rice at storage area. **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed throughout kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed plastic containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored on floor at kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed plastic containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored on floor at kitchen. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris between standing oven and broiler at cook line. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed heavy accumulation of food debris between standing oven and broiler at cook line. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease. **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with heavy accumulation of old food debris near rice cooker. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed wall soiled with heavy accumulation of old food debris near rice cooker. **Time Extended**
- 21-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. Manager took solution to replenish. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed no sanitizer solution set up at time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
- 14-15-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade cardboard containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken stored inside cardboard boxes at kitchen and at reach in freezer at front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Nonfood-grade cardboard containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken stored inside cardboard boxes at kitchen and at reach in freezer at front counter. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains at cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: Observed cutting board with stains at cook line. **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as control for sushi rice. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-12: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as control for sushi rice. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside container of rice at storage area. Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed plastic containers of cooking oil and soy sauce stored on floor at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoopers stored inside water at 91F.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed heavy accumulation of food debris between standing oven and broiler at cook line. Observed hood filters soiled with accumulated grease.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at cook line. Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled with heavy accumulation of old food debris near rice cooker. Repeat Violation
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth solution at 0ppm. Manager took solution to replenish. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed rice (71F - Cooling) at reach in cooler at storage area. As per operator, item was prepared 3 hours prior. Advised employee to reheat product to 165F.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade cardboard containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed cooked chicken stored inside cardboard boxes at kitchen and at reach in freezer at front counter.
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken at reach in freezer at front counter.
- 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. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board with stains at cook line.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed establishment offers raw tuna, salmon, whitefish, masago and yellow tail on the menu, items not identified. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided agreements via email and operator printed and all employees signed during inspection.
- 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 establishment utilizing time as control for sushi rice. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).