What is Iron Sushi's health inspection score?

Iron Sushi has a SafeDine safety score of 53 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Iron Sushi last inspected?

Iron Sushi was last inspected on August 13, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Iron Sushi have?

Iron Sushi has 83 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Iron Sushi safe to eat at?

Iron Sushi has a safety score of 53/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

What type of cuisine does Iron Sushi serve?

Iron Sushi serves Japanese cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Iron Sushi

Name: Iron Sushi
Address: 840 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach, 33139
Rating: 53

840 WASHINGTON AVE, Miami Beach

Last inspected 9mo ago

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Japanese•South Beach

Ranked #495 of 624 in South BeachBetter than 37% of japanese restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Aug 13, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

16.6

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contaminationHigh Priority

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-70

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-8 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-28 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-16 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+35 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 30/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (53/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 high priority

3 intermediate

12 basic

Aug

Oct 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

10 basic

Mar 2023

2 inspections

8 high priority

9 intermediate

23 basic

Mar

Aug 2025

1 inspections

6 intermediate

7 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Routine - Food4 Routine

Aug 25

Routine - Food InspectionLatestCall Back - Complied

6 Med7 Basic

13 total3 risk factors

56/100inspection score

−76 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

35AInsects, rodents, or pests present−10
03CRaw animal food not cooked to proper temperatureRisk Factor−10
03DTCS food not cooled properly (from 135°F to 41°F)Risk Factor−10
03FTime as a Public Health Control not followedRisk Factor−10

Intermediate (3)

−30 pts

04Facilities inadequate to maintain TCS food temperatures−5
22Food-contact surfaces not clean and sanitized(4x)−20
27Water source not safe; no hot/cold water under pressure−5

Basic (3)

−6 pts

45Fire extinguishing equipment not provided/maintained−2
46Exits blocked or locked−2
10In-use food utensils not properly stored−2

Base deductions−76 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Mar 23

Routine Inspection

3 High4 Med11 Basic

18 total

28/100inspection score

−93 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

01Raw food stored above ready-to-eat food−10
02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5
25Improper sewage/waste disposal−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
41Plumbing in disrepair−2
42Water not from approved source−2
50Single-service items reused−2
51Linens/napkins improperly stored−2
53No licenses/permits displayed−2
53No licenses/permits displayed−2

Base deductions−93 pts

Mar 23

Routine Inspection

5 High5 Med12 Basic

22 total

1/100inspection score

−111 pts

High Priority (7)

−70 pts

01Raw food stored above ready-to-eat food−10
02Inadequate cold holding temperature−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
08Food-contact surfaces not properly sanitized−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

12Employee not following handwash procedures−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22DBPR violation code 22−5
23DBPR violation code 23−5

Basic (8)

−16 pts

25Improper sewage/waste disposal−2
31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
41Plumbing in disrepair−2
42Water not from approved source−2
50Single-service items reused−2

Base deductions−111 pts

Oct 22

Routine Inspection

2 Med10 Basic

12 total

70/100inspection score

−49 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

05No plan review submitted/approved−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5

Basic (7)

−14 pts

35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
42Water not from approved source−2
50Single-service items reused−2
51Linens/napkins improperly stored−2

Base deductions−49 pts

Aug 22

Routine Inspection

3 High3 Med12 Basic

18 total

31/100inspection score

−93 pts

High Priority (5)

−50 pts

01Raw food stored above ready-to-eat food−10
03Potentially hazardous food not cooked properly−10
05No plan review submitted/approved−10
06Handwash sink not accessible−10
10Required employee training not completed−10

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
14Employee handling food with bare hands−5
16Employee eating/drinking in food area−5
22Food-contact surfaces not properly cleaned−5
23Toxic substances improperly labeled−5

Basic (9)

−18 pts

31Non-food contact surfaces soiled−2
35Live animals present−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
36Trash containers not covered−2
41Plumbing in disrepair−2
42Water not from approved source−2
50Single-service items reused−2
51Linens/napkins improperly stored−2

Base deductions−93 pts

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Data source: Florida DBPR · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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