SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET

8800 SW 72 ST, Miami, FL 33173

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SHIJU 8800 LLC · License: SEA2326822

SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET in Miami, FL has 28 inspections on record with 331 total violations (11.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

28Inspections
331Violations
0Closures

Data current as of January 13, 2025

Inspection History (28)

Jan 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 9, 2024 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
Aug 8, 2024 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V40 Wiping cloths usage
May 14, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Feb 20, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 13, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 24, 2023 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
May 26, 2022 — Complaint Full· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
May 23, 2022 — Complaint Full· 23 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 12, 2022 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Sep 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 29 violations (13 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures
V28 Water supply

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 31, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
Apr 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 9, 2018 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 22, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jun 16, 2017 — Complaint Full· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
May 16, 2017 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
Mar 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 10, 2017 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
Oct 21, 2016 — Complaint Full· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jul 20, 2016 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jul 8, 2016 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V42 Equipment condition

How Does This Facility Compare?

SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 11.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET had?
SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET ever been shut down?
No, SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET?
The most frequently cited violations at SHINJU JAPANESE BUFFET are: Food contact surfaces, Proper ventilation, Approved food source.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: January 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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