KAMPAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
8745 SW 72 ST, MIAMI, FL 331733511
License #2314353
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →KAMPAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 80.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 29, 2025. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 47 total findings; InspectFL has imported detailed violation rows for 38 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on December 29, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 2 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna thawing inside reduced oxygen package inside walk in cooler. Advised operator to open bags and remove product.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse towel inside hand sink at sushi bar.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall underneath prep table heavily soiled at sushi bar.
- [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed establishment utilizing time as public health control for sushi rice without written procedures.
- [22-16-4] Walk-in/Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled.
- [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel lining container of sliced oranges at reach in cooler across from cook line.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel stored on top of cutting board at sushi station.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on shelf in dish area.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler handles soiled across from cook line.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler in kitchen area.
- [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at cook line.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak stored over cooked noodles inside reach in cooler across from cook line.
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KAMPAI JAPANESE RESTAURANT has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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