KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE
Northwest 14th Street
Hialeah, Florida, 33172
Sweetwater
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked bulk container used for rice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-11: Observed cracked bulk container used for rice, must replaced before next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris on the storage shelves in the reach in cooler. Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Checked dishmachine not sanitizing properly 0 ppm chlorine (bar dishmachine) Recommend to notify dishmachine company immediately. The employee must transport all glasware to Main kitchen. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked tempura chicken 44°f, liquid eggs 44°f stored inside reach in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill food items. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Observed cracked bulk container used for rice. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for checking quat ammonia sanitizer. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle stored in the bar Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/9/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer inside reach in cooler used for half half. Corrected On-Site
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Observed no trash stored at the hand wash sink.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Checked temperature of breaded chicken 46/47°f stored inside walk in cooler less than 4 hours recommend to quick chill the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white food container used for ice soiled stored in the bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/9/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed fryer has terrible grease accumulation in the traditional kitchen.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic plates not stored inverted in the dry storage room.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle with glass cleaner inside hanging up next to sea weed boxes in the dry storage area for sushi bar. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/11/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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 employee hand bag stored on the storage shelve in the server area.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed server wearing watches while preparing salads. Corrected On-Site
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floor tiles has food debris throughout the kitchen.
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed old food stuck on the bowls used for soup in the server area, or coffee cups.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employees start shift did not wash hands before started in the kitchen. Explained to New Manager very important
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Check sanitizer concentration 500 plus quat amm used in server station
- 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. Observed no instructions for clean up vomit, Manager found copy. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/11/2023 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).