IRON SUSHI
1805 N YOUNG CIR, Hollywood FL 33020 · 954.927.1735
Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since April 2024
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5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. 1)In sushi reach in cooler, raw tuna and salmon in direct contact with brown paper towels. Employee began replacing with deli wax paper. 2) In kitchen fliptop upper cooler, cut raw vegetables in direct contact with brown paper towels. Employee began replacing with deli wax paper.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen glassfront reach in cooler, unopened cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding); unopened tofu (54F - Cold Holding). Per employee all items in unit more than 4 hours.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen glassfront reach in cooler, unopened cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding); unopened tofu (54F - Cold Holding). Per employee all items in unit more than 4 hours. See stop sale.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced soap.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two employees have expired training.
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer at front counter hinge damaged and broken exposing insulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of front counter hand sink heavy soiled with mold like buildup.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored head down in mop bucket.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter reading 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade to correct 100ppm chlorine.
Dec 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon stored above unwashed avocados at sushi line reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. Raw salmon stored above unwashed scallions in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator reorganized
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at front counter three compartment sink. Employee re washed hands at hand wash sink
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter hand wash sink, operator provided
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing blue substance at front counter not labeled. Operator labeled windex
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed at chest freezer at front sushi line
Jul 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at sushi line has no time marking. Operator states item was put on time at 12:00pm. Operator time marked
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line, operator moved to sanitizer bucket
Mar 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front hand wash sink. Operator provided
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 provided, 3 employees employed
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid at sushi line in poor repair/exposed insulation, Gaskets at left side 2 door low top reach in cooler in poor repair
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at left side 2 door low top reach in cooler soiled
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12-1-24. Operator renewed at time of inspection
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at sushi line has no time marking. Operator states sushi rice prepared 2.5 hours ago. Operator time marked
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator ordered at time of inspection
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at kitchen hand wash sink. Operator provided
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets, door at 2 door reach in cooler at sushi line in poor repair
Jun 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Equipment in poor repair. 1) Chest freezer at front counter has broken hinges. 2) Door hinges on under counter sushi coolers damaged. Doors susceptible to falling out of hinge bracket.
Apr 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 18 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority8 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at front counter put on gloves and prepared sushi roll without washing hands first. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands for next order.
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. In chest freezer at front counter, egg tools stored in standard printed to go bag.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen chest freezer, individually non-commercial wrapped raw tempura shrimp above containers of house portioned ice cream.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In kitchen glassfront cooler, 1.5 flats raw shell eggs above case of avocados.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice at front counter missing time mark from preparation. Per employee made just before 12:00pm. Employee added time to end at 3:30pm.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half gallon open milk in kitchen glassfront cooler missing date opened. Per employee opened 24 hours ago.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean sauté pan in hand sink in kitchen. Employee removed pan.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee at front counter working for establishment 2 yrs does not have food handler certification.
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. Employee at front counter has not received proof of responsibilities. Bulletin provided and signed during inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown green substance in squeeze bottle at triple sink.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Equipment in poor repair. 1) Hinges on lid to chest freezer at front counter broken. 2) Doors to cooler under sushi case has damaged hinges/not closing properly and gaskets on both doors damaged.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen hand sink. Sign printed and posted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hand sink at front counter has mold like buildup around interior.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. In tray on shelf at front counter, individual spoons and forks not stored with handles presented properly.
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.