GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET

Name: GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET
Address: 16153 BISCAYNE BLVD, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33160, US
Rating: 49.3

16153 BISCAYNE BLVD, NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33160

License #2332782

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

49.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

October 1, 2026 · 7 findings · 0 critical

Complaint Full (follow-up)

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GINZA JAPANESE BUFFET in NORTH MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 49.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 1, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 43 total violations — 4 critical, 6 major, 33 minor.

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Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Call Back - Complied
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) throughout establishment covered with standing water.
[14-12-4] Observed ceramic plates used for buffet line cracked and broken.
[14-69-4] Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[14-01-5] Observed can with no handle used to dispense dry rice.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Warning Issued
[01C-05-4] Observed oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
[14-05-4] Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
[08B-38-4] Observed various tubs of ice cream stored on floor in walk in cooler.
[14-12-4] Observed ceramic plates used for buffet line cracked and broken.
[25-32-4] Observed establishment reusing jug meant for single use.
[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.
[14-69-4] Observed Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[31A-11-4] Observed employee filling pot with water from Handwash sink in kitchen area. Advised manager that sink cannot be used for purposes other than handwashing.
[14-01-5] Observed can with no handle used to dispense dry rice.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
[01C-03-4] Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[01C-10-4] Observed oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
[29-18-4] Drain cover(s) missing.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink in kitchen area not accessible for employee use at all times due to plastic container tops stored inside.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) throughout establishment covered with standing water.
[35B-13-4] Observed screen door with hole.
[35B-02-4] Observed Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

Official DBPR inspection report ↗

Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03F-02-5] 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.
[08A-04-5] Observed raw tuna stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Located next to rice cooker.
[08B-38-4] Observed various containers of food stored on floor in walk in cooler/ freezer. Advised manager and he moved to shelf.
[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.
[38-04-4] Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Observed raw chicken and raw beef stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn and sushi cooler door in disrepair.
[14-38-4] Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
[14-01-5] Observed can with no handle used to dispense food.
[25-32-4] Observed plastic jugs meant for single use reused as scoops.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink next 3 compartment sink not accessible for employee use at all times due to plastic container tops stored inside.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to hose bibb.
[35B-13-4] Observed hole in screen door.