NORI
217 E PALMETTO PARK RD, Boca Raton FL 33432 · 954.918.7642
Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
DEC 24
SEP 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. 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. Sushi chef handling asparagus with barehands to be cooked at a later time. Educated on site.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025072107 | Sep 2, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to initiate task working with food but failed to wash hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tip jar stored in employees handwashing sink front counter. Removed during inspection.
Door handle missing from single white freezer in kitchen.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelet. Removed during inspection
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Sign provided to operator.
Sep 2, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 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 not commercially packaged over fish dumplings in one door white freezer unit. Located on right side of door on shelf. Removed
Dec 20, 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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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ice cream reach in freezer. Items not commercially packaged. Removed
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer unit. Not all commercially packaged Removed
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in handsink
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. One chef on site
Food stored on floor. Eggs under dish washer
Aug 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate1 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 (Chlorine 0ppm)
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Sushi chef touched cellphone and then plated ready to eat asparagus with barehands. Educated employees on site.
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. Sushi chef handling asparagus with barehands to be cooked at a later time. Educated on site.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. miso soup (102F - Hot Holding) in warmer. Out less than four hours. Reheated 165f
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm).
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing dates
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on dry storage shelf
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ramen broth bottom reach in cooler Removed
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef not commercially packaged in freezer Removed
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in hard boiled eggs
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in dry storage
Jul 5, 2023Inspection 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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mussel tags not marked with last date served.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the tub of rice, a quart sized container was being used to dispense rice. Item removed
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.