Pubbelly Sushi

1422-1424 20 St, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 27, 2026
41
Score
High Risk

Pubbelly Sushi, located at 1422-1424 20 St in Miami Beach, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 27, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection noted four critical, one major, and four minor violations, including issues with temperature control for commercially processed fish and the absence of a handwashing sign at the bar. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its eight scored visits.

8
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 27, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
41
Aug 1, 2025
Complaint Full
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
52
Jun 26, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 11 minor violations.
39
Jan 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
70
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Aug 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
52
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
33
Violations — Jan 27, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 tuna filets with an internal temperature of 42°F still in the vacuum.
06-09-1
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar. The chef moved the straws behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
25-27-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed by the dish machine.
36-27-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the Dishwasher (Chlorine 0.00ppm). The chef found a hole in the tube and repaired it. Now the dish machine is at 100 pppms. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed several sushi chefs remove their gloves do other tasks and put new gloves on without washing their hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 6 tuna filets with an internal temperature of 42°F still in the vacuum.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed lettuce (52F - Cold Holding) at the cook line in a pan on top of another pan in the reach in cooler.As per the chef the lettuce was put on line approximately 3 hours ago. The chef put the lettuce inside the reach in cooler to cool it down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed an AC drain line in the hand washing sink at the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-10-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)