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GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET

16153 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami Beach, FL, 33160

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Most recent inspection

Date
September 3, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
16
Jurisdiction
Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL

Violations (16)

  • 08A-04-5Critical

    08A-04-5

    High Priority - Observed raw tuna stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.

    High Priority

  • 03F-02-5CriticalCorrected on site

    Time/temperature control for prepared sushi and sushi rice 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. Per manager food had only been out for about 1 hour. Manager added time marking.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for prepared sushi and sushi rice 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. Per manager food had only been out for about 1 hour. Manager added time marking. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 29-34-4Critical

    Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.

    High Priority

  • 08A-05-6Critical

    08A-05-6

    High Priority - Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler.

    High Priority

  • 10-17-4

    In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

    Basic

  • 10-07-4

    In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker.

    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker.

    Basic

  • 14-01-5

    14-01-5

    Basic - Observed can with no handle used to dispense food.

    Basic

  • 35B-13-4Repeat

    35B-13-4

    Basic - Observed hole in screen door. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 25-32-4

    25-32-4

    Basic - Observed plastic jugs meant for single use reused as scoops.

    Basic

  • 08B-38-4Repeat

    08B-38-4

    Basic - Observed various containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler/ freezer. Advised manager and he moved to shelf. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 38-04-4

    Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

    Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

    Basic

  • 06-09-2

    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. See stop sale.

    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. See stop sale.

    Basic

  • 31A-09-4

    Handwash sink next 3 compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to plastic container tops stored inside.

    Intermediate - Handwash sink next 3 compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to plastic container tops stored inside.

    Intermediate

  • 14-11-5Repeat

    Equipment in poor repair.

    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn and sushi cooler door in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

    Basic

  • 14-38-4

    Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

    Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.

    Basic

  • 14-69-4

    Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 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.