GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET
16153 BISCAYNE BLVD, North Miami Beach, FL, 33160
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.