BLUE RIBBON SUSHI BAR & GRILL

Name: BLUE RIBBON SUSHI BAR & GRILL
Address: 336 21ST STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33139, US
Rating: 60.9

336 21ST STREET, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139

License #2335348

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

60.9 Grade F / 100

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February 23, 2026 · 4 findings · 1 critical

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BLUE RIBBON SUSHI BAR & GRILL in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 60.9 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 23, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 60 total violations — 9 critical, 21 major, 30 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed the small black freezer at the bar.
[12A-11-4] Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed a bar tender enter the bar and began to remove clean cups and bottles without washing his hands.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun nozzles soiled at the bar.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a piece of fruit in the hand washing sink at the bar.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed leak from spray nozzle at dish area.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelving rusted. As per manager, new shelving is on order.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vent on cook line.
[24-26-4] Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed grill brush stored on the floor at cook line. Operator removed from floor.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed stored dishes stacked not inverted at dish area shelving.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored over food preparation area. Employee removed.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer and on door at walk in freezer.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop touching product in sushi rice and panko containers.
[35B-02-4] Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over food preparation area. Manager moved zapper to floor.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at walk in cooler, refrigerated drawer at cook line and dessert low boy. Also observed build up of dust on walk in cooler fan guard.
[21-08-4] Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket at cook line at zero ppm. Informed manager of concentration level.
[02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar and flour containers not labeled at dessert station.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of piquillo peppers and one can of preserved lemon rusted at dry storage area. Informed manager of stop sale.
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi line; cooked rice (122F - Hot Holding); as per manager for less than 4 hours. Provided manger TPHC document via email.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a gallon jug of cleaner stored next to food products on shelf next to back door.
[53B-16-4] Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed dishwasher without knowledge of quaternary concentration minimum ppm.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cut board at dessert line soiled.
[22-56-4] Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed temperature of 149F at cup washer at dishwashing station. Informed manager to discontinue use of machine per until repaired.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed rice at sushi bar under time control. As per operator, sushi rice is put under time as a public health control, but no paperwork provided.
[41-04-4] Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed a can of WD40 stored on shelf at cook line.
[29-28-4] Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturers instructions. Observed water filter without last service date indicated at bar.