AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5830 South Dixie Highway
Florida, 33143
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
22
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup with no handle stored inside container of cornstarch in kitchen area.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table in prep area next to fry station
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored on shelf inside walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 bookbags stored on top of sauces on dry storage shelf near cook line
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on far side of sushi bar in disrepair. As per manager technician is coming tomorrow to fix reach in cooler. No food items stored inside.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. At back door next to ice machine
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of cabbage stored on floor in prep area near cook line and bucket of ginger next to sushi prep area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle in cook line.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled in prep area near reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled at cook line. Observed all reach in cooler gaskets soiled.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine in dish area
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior reach in freezer soiled in dish area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler sauce shelf rusted
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cook line
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in sushi area. Operator picked up bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse and wash pot inside hand sink, no sanitation step. Advised manager to have employee take pot to dish area to be properly sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed bucket of raw shrimp stored over bucket of ponzu sauce inside walk in cooler. Operator relocated products for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs stored at room temperature next to cook line. Operator placed eggs inside reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse wiping cloth inside hand sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with degreaser not labeled at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water shut off at hand sink in dish area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 22 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
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 bowl inside rice container at prep area. Employee removed the bowl. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed clams used as food for fish tank not labeled inside reach in freezer at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed masago 43F thawing at room tempeture at sushi station. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut veggies inside reach in cooler at cook line. Employee properly rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand sink at cook line. Observed bucket inside hand sink at washing area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sushi station. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser not properly labeled next to cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/21/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
10
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside rice container at prep area. Employee removed the bowl. **Warning**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed clams used as food for fish tank not labeled inside reach in freezer at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed at cook line. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed masago 43F thawing at room tempeture at sushi station. Employee placed product inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cut veggies inside reach in cooler at cook line. Employee properly rearranged products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hand sink at cook line. Observed bucket inside hand sink at washing area. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sushi station. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed o proof of employee Eber, Yustin, Jorge had been hired for more than 60 days. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser not properly labeled next to cook line. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/21/2025 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).