Yabai

200 E Flagler St Unit 304, Miami, FL 33131
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2025
64
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Yabai, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

“No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Miami restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
21-10-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
64
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
86
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
11-27-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
21-38-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
21-09-4
74
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
90
May 24, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food Properly Stored/Protected
FL-48
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Yabai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Yabai on file is from Jan 15, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Yabai?

Across the inspection record, “no probe thermometer provided to measure temperature” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yabai.

How does Yabai compare to other restaurants in Miami?

Yabai most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Miami average of 74.

Has Yabai's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Yabai have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Yabai means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Yabai inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Yabai is inspected around three times per year on average.