UCHIKO MIAMI
1759 PURDY AVE UNIT 102, Miami Beach FL 33139 · 305-995-0915
Last inspected May 5, 2026 · 4 visits since January 2025
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed hamachi still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 35°F. The chef removed the fish from the bag.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed hamachi still in the vacuum with an internal temperature of 35°F. The chef removed the fish from the bag.
Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed hamachi in the vacuum with no labeling.
Operator not complying with the procedures stated in the Process Waiver or HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed hamachi in the vacuum bag with nothing written on the bag.
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed one tag not dated.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a bag of towels in the hand washing sink at the warehouse washing area. The chef removed it.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the one at the kitchen entrance full of ice.
Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Observed the record keeping forms stopped in November of 2025. Operator could not pull it up on his computer.
Reduced oxygen packaged food lacking bold type on contrasting background, or other required information. Observed several vegetables vacuum sealed with no labeling.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a pump bottle with a white creamy liquid at the hand washing sink not labeled. A chef labeled it.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a tong on the oven rack. The chef removed it.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Observed at the kitchen entrance.
Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed at the bar.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in a container of corn starch. The chef hung up the scoop.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed three holes in the wall at the bar.
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.