AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5830 S DIXIE HWY, South Miami, FL, 33143
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 21, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Call Back - Complied
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 16
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (16)
- 23-24-4
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-36-4
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 50-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 12B-07-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee on counter above triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 40-06-5
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed bags, shoes in warewash area above triple sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at front door **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 22-08-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 31B-04-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 23-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 29-08-4
Plumbing system in disrepair.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handsink missing both handles for faucet at warewash area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: Observed warewash with no handles on handsink, operator ordered new parts. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic
- 14-33-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Basic
- 22-02-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed dry food and dish racks soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed rice being washed in handsink at cook line. Observed whisk washed in handsink at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: Observed pot of water in warewash handsink. **Time Extended**
Intermediate
- 22-31-4
Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry food racks. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Intermediate
- 27-16-4
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at sushi counter handsink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-08-21: **Time Extended**
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.