How many health inspections has AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT had?

AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

No, AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?

UNSAFE FOOD SOURCE: Food from unapproved sources bypasses USDA/FDA safety inspections, potentially harboring Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, parasites, or chemical contaminants. Uninspected meat may contain antibiotics, hormones, or prions (mad cow disease). Home-canned foods risk deadly Clostridium botulinum toxin. Wild-harvested shellfish may contain paralytic toxins. All food must come from approved, inspected sources. Maintain supplier documentation and invoices. Shellfish must have proper tags retained for 90 days. No home-prepared, home-canned, or uninspected foods. Wild game must be commercially processed. Verify supplier licenses and inspection status.

AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT

5830 S DIXIE HWY, South Miami, FL 33143-3645

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA2300159

AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT in South Miami, FL has 26 inspections on record with 366 total violations (14.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

26Inspections

366Violations

0Closures

Data current as of April 2, 2025

Inspection History (26)

Apr 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 22 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

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 2, 2025 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Jan 21, 2025 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

May 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 37 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

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

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 4, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Sep 19, 2022 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (7 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

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Jan 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 17, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Jan 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 12, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 18, 2020 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

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

May 5, 2020 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

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

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 10, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 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

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 27, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Feb 26, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 5, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

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

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 30, 2017 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 18 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

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 14.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT had?: AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: No, AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at AKASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT are: Proper hand/arm washing, Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory.

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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.

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