Iron Sushi
16350 West Dixie Hwy, North Miami Beach, FL 33160 · Permanent Food Service · License 2331148
What drove the grade
Observed raw tuna stored over unwashed avocados in reach in coolers.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 13 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed, 2 repeats), 9 basic (3 repeats)-22
- Safety score78
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 13, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed raw tuna stored over unwashed avocados in reach in coolers.
Repeat violation
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for various food containers.
Repeat violation
Basic9
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Repeat violation
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Observed rice cooker exposed to splash from handwashing sink in kitchen area.
Splashguard needs to be installed on sink to protect food.
Observed cases of oil and bag of rice stored on floor in kitchen area.
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn.
Repeat violation
Observed Exterior of freezer door in disrepair and has exposed insulation.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Observed AC vents soiled with accumulated dust.
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
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.