Hiro's Sushi Express
1518 Washington Ave, Miami, FL 33139 · Permanent Food Service · License 2330991
What drove the grade
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate, 3 basic-15
- Safety score85
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Observed the license expired on 10/012026. The operator paid the license during the inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Observed the walk-in cooler shelves soiled with a mold like substance.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Observed two plastic 5 gallons containers and a prep table in front of the hand washing sink at the kitchen entrance.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Food manager certification expired.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Six Tam expired on 12-20-2020.
Basic3
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed the walk-in cooler fan guards and gasket soiled.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Observed under all the equipment.
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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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.