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148 BENIHANA

2269 DAN MARINO BLVD, STAND # 147A, Miami FL 33056 · 305-623-6408

Last inspected May 22, 2026 · 5 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS2334818
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
DEC 24
SEP 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ahi tuna (45F - Cold Holding); krab sticks (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for more than 24 hours, as per operator.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

May 22, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator posted during inspection.
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Operator stored mop correctly.
Basic/42-01-4/Corrected On-Site
No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Observed FL-133314 expires on 8/19/25, FL-13313 expires on 8/19/25. EXPIRED.
/48-01-5
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the entrance.
Basic/36-17-5
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed ahi tuna (45F - Cold Holding); krab sticks (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for more than 24 hours, as per operator.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ahi tuna (45F - Cold Holding); krab sticks (47F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler for more than 24 hours, as per operator.
High priority/03A-02-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 48F.
Basic/14-74-7
Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
Basic/14-69-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed walk in cooler floor soiled.
Basic/36-73-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Basic/16-46-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-33-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.