Florida City, Miami-Dade County

TERIYAKI EXPRESS

1485 NE 1 AVE STE 104, Florida City, FL 33034

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Dec 2, 2025
City
Florida City
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-12-4

Detail 24219745

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 24219748

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp, raw chicken and raw beef stored over cooked noodles inside WIC. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24219747

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scrubber inside HWS at kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 24219749

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at HWS front counter.

02C-02-5

Detail 24219750

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked pasta and cooked chicken with no date marked inside WIC, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.

35B-01-4

Detail 24219751

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24219746

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24219744

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed RIC gaskets soiled.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 23913047

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp, raw chicken and raw beef stored over cabbage and dumplings. Coached operator on proper storing procedure. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23913049

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin container with no handle used to dispense food. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 23913048

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed vents located at reach in cooler soiled with dust.

50-09-4

Detail 23913050

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 23913053

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

35B-01-4

Detail 23913058

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exit door has a gap.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23913051

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of chicken stored on floor at walk in cooler. Coached operator on proper storing procedure. Corrective Action Taken

33-19-4

Detail 23913054

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed carton box and bowls on the ground.

40-01-4

Detail 23913056

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employee water bottle and hand bag stored above a food preparation area.

33-16-4

Detail 23913055

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

42-01-4

Detail 23913052

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to allow mop to properly dry. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23913057

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet mop at preparation table. Repeat Violation

Feb 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23556862

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside corn starch container. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23556860

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

42-01-4

Detail 23556859

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23556861

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at preparation table at the front counter

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 6Total: 9

14-31-5

Detail 23064395

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored inside supermarket bags in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 23064401

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above noodles in the walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23064393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken (58 F - Cold Holding) at the front counter, as per employee chicken was left outside for less than 1 hour. Employee placed chicken inside walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23064394

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container used as scoop inside the rice. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23064400

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer available. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23064396

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a cell phone stored above preparation table. Employee removed the phone. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23064397

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple foods stored on the floor in the kitchen area, and also inside the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 23064399

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23064398

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. Repeat Violation

Aug 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 23064015

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed foods stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed foods stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 23064016

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the brown sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the rice. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23064018

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23064019

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor. Time Extended

42-01-4

Detail 23064017

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-14: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket Time Extended

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

14-31-5

Detail 22706204

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed foods stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22706205

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a dirty plate stored inside the hand wash sink at the front. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22706206

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Jose, Juan, Enrique, Magdalena. Working over 3 months. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22706202

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop inside the brown sugar. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22706201

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a green cutting board no longer cleanable. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22706199

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor. Repeat Violation Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22706203

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil in standing water at 78°F . Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22706200

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

14-31-5

Detail 22538511

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meats stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Observed meats stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. Time Extended

50-17-3

Detail 22538509

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Observed license expired 2023. Admin Complaint

50-09-4

Detail 22538510

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-03: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Time Extended

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 22339537

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed meats stored inside supermarket bags inside the walk in freezer. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22339539

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired Oct 2023. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22339535

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over vegetables at the walk in cooler. Operator removed the eggs. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22339542

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22339540

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bucket and a scoop inside the hand wash sink. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22339543

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22339545

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic cup used as scoop on top of oil container at the kitchen. Operator removed it. Also a plastic cup used as scoop inside the rice. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22339546

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22339541

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic water bottles stored on the floor at the front counter. Also observed plastic containers with soy sauce stored on the floor at the kitchen area. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22339544

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs above top of vegetables. Employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22339547

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a plastic spoon in standing water next to the rice. Warning

21-04-4

Detail 22339534

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed u dear a red cutting board at the kitchen area. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22339536

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop inside the bucket. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 22339538

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers with sugar and cornstarch not labeled. Warning

Jun 12, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

16-37-1

Detail 22050064

Intermediate - No quaternary or chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

22-38-5

Detail 22050063

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing.

14-69-4

Detail 22050065

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

29-30-4

Detail 22050066

Basic - Water filter not provided to ice machine.