NOBU MANALAPAN
100 S. OCEAN BOULEVARD, Manalapan FL 33462 · 561-540-4828
Last inspected Mar 9, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
APR 25
DEC 25
MAR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Intern cutting lettuce with bare hands. Intern put gloves on.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2019024003 | May 7, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels stored and in direct contact with chives and scallions at flip top cooler. Operator removed paper towels.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw fish over truffle butter at walk in freezer. Both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored products properly.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sliced Radish in hand wash sink. Operator removed radish.
Dec 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Single-service spoons not stored inverted or protected from contamination in pastry kitchen.
Apr 3, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Intern cutting lettuce with bare hands. Intern put gloves on.
Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sliced onions on speed rack in walk in cooler. Operator removed chicken.
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. 16 Shucked Oysters 47F-49F, 9 shrimp 49F-50F, 12 portion of turkey 48F-50F, not prepped, cooked, shucked or portioned today. In east side drawers in prep area, over night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 16 Shucked Oysters 47F-49F, 9 shrimp 49F-50F, 12 portion of turkey 48F-50F, not prepped, cooked, shucked or portioned today. In east side drawers in prep area, over night. See stop sale
Employee water bottle on a food preparation table on cook line. Cook removed water bottle.
Working containers of flour and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name in prep kitchen. Operator labeled.
Aug 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cooked broth in walk in freezer. Not commercially packaged.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over sliced tomatoes omelet station end of cook line. Removed.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. meatballs (50F) at 10:07 am to 50 F at 10:30 am since 9:00 am. In walk in cooler. In large pan covered. Removed from large pan placed in blast chiller. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within 6 hours
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in hand sink on cook line Stainless steel container filling up in hand sink on cook line
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil water on stove 111F
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers
Nov 20, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. End of cook line
Nov 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Temperature 0). Set up Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer observed cleaning dish machine equipment with wet rag and immediately began putting away clean equipment. No hand washing in between. Educated on site.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken cacciatore sauce 11/02 Chicken salad 11/03
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken cacciatore sauce 11/02 Chicken salad 11/03
Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. raw shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding). Chef states eggs out less than four hours. Not prepped or portioned. Ice bath not maintaining temperature. Eggs over stocked. Discussed TPHC document and procedure. Placed on time. Document sent to operator.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (70F - Cold Holding); on cook line. Not prepped or portioned. Removed from unit less than four hours. Discussed TPHC document and procedure. Placed on time. Document sent to operator.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Chef rinsing plastic container in hand sink on cook line
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Unable to provide
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoops in sugar and bread crumbs
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. End of cook line
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar
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.