Sawa
360 San Lorenzo Ave Ste# 1500, Coral Gables, FL 33146 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331283
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection5 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 7), 1 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 7), 9 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-29
- Emergency closure on Oct 5, reopened Oct 7Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-10
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 3 visitsRoutine inspection
- 2nd follow-up visitOct 7, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
5 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic5
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Ceiling tile missing.
More time given
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
More time given
- 1st follow-up visitOct 6, 2026 Still closed
The inspector came back, but the problems still weren't fixed, so the business stayed closed.
9 violations still not corrected:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
At time of callback inspection observed 1 live roach under reach in cooler unit at coffee area of kitchen. Observed 4 live roaches in gaskets at standing reach in cooler unit next to ware washing area. Observed 2 live roaches on floor under front line prep cooler in kitchen.
More time given
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
At time of callback inspection still observed.
More time given
Basic7
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
More time given
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
More time given
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
More time given
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
At time of callback inspection observed 1 dead roach in hand wash sink at coffee station. Operator cleaned sink.
More time givenFixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
More time given
Ceiling tile missing.
More time given
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
More time given
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
15 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority5
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Food with mold-like growth.
See stop sale. Observed 2 strawberries in container with mold like growth. Operator removed and discarded.
Fixed on the spot
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. See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of minced tuna at reach in cooler still in packaging thawing.
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined.
See stop sale. Observed at sushi rice. As per operator less than 2 hours. Operator place time mark.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed 2 live roaches on prep counter crawling under rice cooker. Observed 2 live roaches in gaskets at standing reach in cooler unit next to ware washing area. Observed 1 live roach under reach in cooler unit at coffee area of kitchen.
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator paid during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed at coffee station hand sink used as dump sink with evidence of food remnants inside.
Basic9
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
See stop sale. Observed 2 packages of minced tuna at reach in cooler still in packaging thawing.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed flip top cooler handle and lid detached from cooler.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation.
Observed at standing reach in cooler next to dish washing area.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed at standing reach in cooler unit.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed at prep area reach in cooler.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed 4 dead roaches at corner prep area floor where sushi rice is stored. Observed approximately 11 dead roaches between cooling units and wall mounted shelves. Observed 1 dead roach under three compartment sink.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Observed ceiling and vents throughout kitchen soiled
Repeat violation
Ceiling tile missing.
Observed missing above coffee station area of kitchen.
Repeat violation
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
Observed hood filters at cook line soiled with grease build up
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.