BONSAI THAI + SUSHI RESTAURANT

Name: BONSAI THAI + SUSHI RESTAURANT
Address: 14238 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL, 33184, US
Rating: 65.2

14238 SW 8 ST, MIAMI, FL 33184

License #2330992

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

65.2 Grade F / 100

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January 27, 2026 · 7 findings · 4 critical

Routine - Food

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BONSAI THAI + SUSHI RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 65.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 6 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 27, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 18 critical, 7 major, 25 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee personal bottle water on prep table at sushi station. Operator removed the bottle.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed at sushi station. Operator removed the bottle.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto stored above clean knives at sushi station. Operator removed.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired license since 10/01/25. Operator paid during inspection.
[01B-19-5] Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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 sushi rice no time marked at sushi station. As per operator for more than 4 hrs.
[03F-02-5] 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 sushi rice no time marked at sushi station. As per operator for more than 4 hrs.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can blade opener soiled. Operator placed item on triple sink to clean.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[06-09-1] 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. Observed tuna 42F inside ROP at walk in cooler for more than 4 hrs.
[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 bowl inside flour container at dry storage. Employee removed the bowl.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on make table across cook line. Employee removed the towel.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[12B-13-4] Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink inside reach in freezer. Employee removed from the unit.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed 2 medicine on shelf next to single service containers over prep cooler at kitchen. Employee removed the items.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken stored over rangoons inside reach in freezer at storage area. Employee removed the chicken from over rangoons.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed sushi rice without time mark at sushi station. As per employee for 4hrs. Also observed tuna 42F inside ROP at walk in cooler for more than 4 hrs.
[03F-02-5] 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 sushi rice without time mark at sushi station. As per employee for 4hrs.
[41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm) next to cook line. Employee diluted with water, retest Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm)
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Employee started to clean during inspection.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink. Employee provided the paper towels.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl without handle inside plastic sugar container at storage area. Employee removed the bowl
[06-09-1] 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. Observed raw tuna (frozen) thawing inside ROP package stored inside reach in cooler at sushi station. Employee make cut the plastic wrap. Also observed raw tuna (43F - Cold Holding) thawing inside ROP. As per employee for 4 hrs inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded the products.
[32-12-5] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 2 knives stored between reach in cooler door crack. Employee removed the knives and placed inside were washing area to be cleaned.
[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 inside plastic rice container with handle in contact with product at storage area. Employee placed the handle upwards.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed on reach in cooler across cook line and on preparation table next to reach in cooler. Employee removed the towels.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled across cook line.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 10/01/2023. Manager paid during inspection.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Also observed raw tuna (43F - Cold Holding) thawing inside ROP. As per employee for 4 hrs inside walk in cooler. Employee discarded the products.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding) inside reach in cooler across cook line. As per employee for 2 hrs. Employee added ice for rapid cooling.
[03F-02-5] 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. Observed sushi rice without time mark. As per employee for 2 hours. Employee properly marked product.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical kit provided.
[53B-02-5] No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of employee training for Lana and Amy both hired for more than 60 days.