SAWADDEE THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT

Name: SAWADDEE THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT
Address: 6968 E BAY DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL, 33141, US
Rating: 89.9

6968 E BAY DRIVE, MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141

License #2326415

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

89.9 Grade B / 100

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SAWADDEE THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT in MIAMI BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.9 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 3, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 major, 15 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 3, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 3 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup inside of white chest freezers and white single door reach in freezer.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink beside 3 compartment sink.
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[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 sushi rice being utilized under time as a public health control with no written form. Written form was provided vial email.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed some raw items on menu not identified containing raw food items.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
[22-16-4] Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed interior of white single door reach in freezer soiled with rust and black mold-like substance.

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