ZEN JAPANESE GRILL AND SUSHI BIS

Name: ZEN JAPANESE GRILL AND SUSHI BIS
Address: 11394 US HWY 98 W STE A, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL, 32550, US
Rating: 82.7

11394 US HWY 98 W STE A, MIRAMAR BEACH, FL 32550

License #7602298

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82.7 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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ZEN JAPANESE GRILL AND SUSHI BIS in MIRAMAR BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 82.7 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 33 total violations — 5 critical, 8 major, 20 minor.

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Latest clean pass

August 8, 2025

The latest inspection on March 18, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: no critical rows, 5 major, and 3 minor.

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80%

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[51-11-4] 3 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at front line. Manager secured tanks with chain.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in ware wash location. Sink blocked with food cart holding bus tubs. Employee removed cart from sink.
[16-33-4] Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Sani bucket- Chlorine 0 ppm.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer at door threshold and on floor and racks.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Employee replaced battery in dispenser.
[31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into 2 handwash sinks at sushi bar. Employee removed hoses from sinks.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand wash sinks at sushi bar used to hold Sani bucket. Employee removed buckets from sinks.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean And in use at sushi bar.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee cooking their personal food in kitchen while open and operating.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface from ceiling in ware washing area.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water under ceiling leak in ware washing area.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.6-1-25.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at 1 of the handwash sinks at sushi bar.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
[28-27-5] Grease interceptor/trap overflowing down exterior wall onto ground.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Cheese wontons stored in upright freezer not covered.
[36-36-4] Ceiling tile missing in ware washing area under leak from ceiling and near hood vent and grill on cook line.
[33-14-4] Dumpster overflowing garbage.
[28-01-4] No cleaning access to grease trap. Blocked with bagged trash.
[33-09-4] Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Multiple bags of trash stored in front of dumpster.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 of the 3 hand wash sinks at sushi bar are being used to hold sanitizer buckets. Pot with water stored in sink in kitchen by make bar.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
[28-24-4] Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground.
[31A-10-4] Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink at sushi bar.

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Mixed Health Record

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What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspection History

What do locals think?

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