Izakaya Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
41
Score
Izakaya Restaurant, located at 159 Aragon Ave, Coral Gables, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 20, 2025, with a score of 41. This inspection identified two critical, four major, and four minor violations, including issues with warewashing machine cleanliness, equipment in poor repair with a cooling unit not functioning properly, and food items stored less than six inches from the floor. Across eight scored inspections, Izakaya Restaurant has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Feb 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
67
Feb 17, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
61
Violations — Oct 20, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. According to the manager the unit is not cooling properly. A technician is in his way to the restaurant. Temperatures taking inside are good, items still holding temperature at 41°F.
14-11-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag with flour at st
08B-47-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. For hand sink located in the back
31B-04-4
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees manipulating phones and back to work with clean equipments without Han washing.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at reach in cooler at front( sushi station) three item at 46°F, salmon, tuna and imitation crab. According to the employee all items were brought from the walk in cooler in the morning around 10:00 am.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at cook line several bottles of water stored in hand sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at sushi station.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located in the back of the restaurant.
31B-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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