THE SUSHI BAR
8748 Southwest 72nd Street
Miami, Florida, 33173
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
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 raw diced tuna thawing inside reduced oxygen packaging at triple sink. Operator cut open bags **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn at door on walk in cooler
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath equipment soiled **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside white chest freezers
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw tuna thawing inside standing water. Operator put product under running water **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 lemons inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink next to triple sink. Operator provided soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled under triple sink. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelf in tempura prep station and underneath fryer.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled underneath all kitchen equipment.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Operator picked up bag of carrots and placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled and walk in cooler fan guard soiled. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled in kitchen area by cook line.
- 22-35-5:High Priority - Food preparation table has soil/old food residue. Observed tempura prep table soiled with old food debris in kitchen near fryer.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stove area heavily soiled with old food debris.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed clean containers stored inside hand sink in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink in back kitchen area.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled stored under triple sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).