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ZEN JAPANESE GRILL AND SUSHI BIS

Based on 9 health inspections, ZEN JAPANESE GRILL AND SUSHI BIS in MIRAMAR BEACH has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

11394 US HWY 98 W STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484776

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13483312

  • 33-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple bags of trash stored in front of dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Observed garbage bags picked up from ground and placed in flatbed trailer with storage no lid. **Time Extended**
  • 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Observed garbage build up debris on dumpster pad and in parking lot. **Time Extended**
  • 33-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Observed grease on the ground and on dumpster pad. **Time Extended**
  • 28-27-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing down exterior wall onto ground. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Observed grease overflowing down exterior wall and onto ground. Establishment was told to treat and clean the grease areas outside.. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13481105

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in ware washing area under leak from ceiling and near hood vent and grill on cook line.
  • 33-14-4:Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cooking their personal food in kitchen while open and operating.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ceiling leak in ware washing area.
  • 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple bags of trash stored in front of dumpster. Warning
  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning
  • 28-24-4:Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground.
  • 28-01-4:Basic - No cleaning access to grease trap. Blocked with bagged trash.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cheese wontons stored in upright freezer not covered. Repeat Violation
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling in ware washing area.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean And in use at sushi bar. Repeat Violation
  • 28-27-5:High Priority - Grease interceptor/trap overflowing down exterior wall onto ground. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.6-1-25. Admin Complaint
  • 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at sushi bar.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 of the 3 hand wash sinks at sushi bar are being used to hold sanitizer buckets. Pot with water stored in sink in kitchen by make bar.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at 1 of the handwash sinks at sushi bar.

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744107

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10696380

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in rice with no handle. Repeat Violation
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under sugar and tea urns in wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food prep table at sushi bar.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in upright glass cooler next to consumer food.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in wait station. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in sushi bar reach in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Eel 28F thawing on prep table at sushi bar with no running water,
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet Mop stored in mop bucket with no water.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet soiled cloth stored on food contact surface in wait station.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet soiled cloth stored on cutting board at sushi bar and on lip of flat top in kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salmon stored in walk in cooler freezer prepped and wrapped not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Asparagus stored in a non food grade bag in walk in cooler.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area and in sushi bar at middle sink.
  • 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. Held on time- egg wash 68F, cooked noodles 66F ( 10:30-2:30 ). Sushi rice (10:30-2:30). Provided written procedure form to establishment. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10646442

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-16: At time of the callback no employee training in place. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8762462

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl with no handle stored in rice . Repeat Violation
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under sushi toppings at sushi bar and under sugar in wait station.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on microwave shelf.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass door at sushi bar is missing and another is cracked.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior garage pull down door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Mushrooms and shrimp stored in walk in cooler, bagged chicken stored in walk in freezer stored on floors. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 sets of tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked pork and mixed vegetables stored in walk in cooler not covered.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. 2 soiled wet cloths stored on cutting boards at sushi bar.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Calamari and lobster stored in upright freezer is portioned and not labeled. Salmon portioned and bags of chicken stored in walk in freezer not labeled.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed 12 employees working, no certified manager on site.
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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.
  • 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. Held on time- breaded fries shrimp 86F, breaded fried soft shell crab 83F, coconut shrimp 111F (11:00-3:00). Provided establishment with written procedures form to hold food on time . **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 2/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541026

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in sauce in walk in cooler and bowl stored in rice in dry storage.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor near ice machine. Ramen soup stored on floor in walk in cooler. Case of noodles stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator placed noodles on shelf in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop from ice and sent to warehouse washing area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 3 sinks at sushi bar missing hand wash sign. 1 sink in kitchen missing hand wash sign.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shell eggs stored over avocados and cabbage in walk in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times on cook line. Sink blocked with trash can.
  • 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. Held on time- sushi bar- sushi rice (11:30-3:30). Breading station- breaded shrimp 66F, breaded crab 64F, shrimp ball 69F, shrimp dumpling 67F ( 11:30-3:30). Printed form for operator, he filled out form and hung in office. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8490607

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed