Miyako Jap Rest

5844 Sw 73 St, South Miami, FL 33143
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
21
Score
High Risk

Miyako Jap Rest is a restaurant located at 5844 Sw 73 St, South Miami, FL.

Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.

9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
17
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 17 minor violations.
21
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 17 minor violations.
21
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 24 minor violations.
16
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 24 minor violations.
16
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
37
Jun 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
43
Mar 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Mar 29, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
23
Aug 24, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 2, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar container outside of walk in. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed cooler handles soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed inside of walk in cooler; broken door handle. Observed multiple coolers used as dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door exit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of spy on floor in storage hallway. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed next to prep table in kitchen area at sushi bar entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in multiple chest freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior soiled across cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in reach in coolers. Observed soiled exterior of multiple equipment; coolers, stove and water heater. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed interior soiled multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-33-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed spy containers reused for other food items. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cases of to go containers on floor outside of office. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed in cooler at front sushi counter; 6 tilapia filets completely thawed in ROP. **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed next to cook line. **Warning**
36-10-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed sushi roll being made with bare hands at front counter. Inspector stepped in and employee tossed roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 12 live flies on wooden sushi boats; at front sushi kitchen counter. Observed 1 live fly in men's restroom on wall. **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed sushi roll being made with bare hands at front counter. Inspector stepped in and employee tossed roll. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed in cooler at front sushi counter; 6 tilapia filets completely thawed in ROP. Operator voluntarily discarded product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled dish and dry food shelves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)