SAWA
360 SAN LORENZO AVE STE# 1500, Coral Gables, FL, 33146
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 5, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Emergency order recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 15
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (15)
- 50-17-3CriticalCorrected on site
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator paid during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 35A-05-4Critical
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 live roaches on prep counter crawling under rice cooker. Observed 2 live roaches in gaskets at standing reach in cooler unit next to ware washing area. Observed 1 live roach under reach in cooler unit at coffee area of kitchen.
High Priority
- 01B-13-4Critical
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale.
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of minced tuna at reach in cooler still in packaging thawing.
High Priority
- 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed at sushi rice. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator place time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 01B-07-4CriticalCorrected on site
Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale.
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 2 strawberries in container with mold like growth. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 14-36-5Repeat
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at standing reach in cooler next to dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at standing reach in cooler unit.
Basic
- 29-49-6
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed at prep area reach in cooler.
Basic
- 36-50-4Repeat
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-36-4Repeat
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed missing above coffee station area of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at coffee station hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of food remnants inside.
Intermediate
- 36-34-5Repeat
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and vents throughout kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 06-09-2
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. See stop sale.
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. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of minced tuna at reach in cooler still in packaging thawing.
Basic
- 35A-03-4
Dead roaches on premises.
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 4 dead roaches at corner prep area floor where sushi rice is stored. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches between cooling units and wall mounted shelves. Observed 1 dead roach under three compartment sink.
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed flip top cooler handle and lid detached from cooler.
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 7, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.