SUSHI ZEN & IZAKAYA
18090 Collins Avenue
Florida, 33160
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauces stored on floor throughout kitchen.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Located between reach in coolers. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Observed Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as a liner for various food containers.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon being stored over various ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed chef in sushi station feeling up pitcher of water from hand washing sink.
- 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pan of cooked beef thawing at room temperature. Located on prep table.
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw conch and cooked octopus stored in same container. Located in reach in cooler. Chef separated. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Located in sushi area.
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed prep shelves in kitchen area rusted.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of takeout containers being stored on floor in dry storage area.
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining cooked pork chops in walk in cooler.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Due to dead battery. Manager changed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Located on prep table next to stove. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of drinks being stored on floor in dining room and various containers of sauces being stored on floor in dry storage area.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Located on stove door
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Ambient temperature was 73°F and located on prep table next to stove.
- 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed filling sanitizer buckets with water from hand washing sink in kitchen area.
- 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. Discussed and emailed form to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Additional Information
Contact Information
Phone: (305) 466-4663
Website: http://www.sushizenizakaya.com/
Google Rating
★★★★½ (4.7/5)
(919 reviews)Opening Hours
Monday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday:11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
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Serves Beer
Serves Wine
Lunch
Dinner
Takeout
Delivery
Dine-in
Wheelchair Accessible
Last Enriched At: 5/14/2025