PHAT BOY SUSHI
701 S FEDERAL HIGHWAY, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316 · 9549908669
Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2023018139 | Mar 8, 2023 | Apr 18, 2023 | $400 |
| 2--2022053369 | Sep 21, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee left cook line to put on hair restraint, and returned to cook line, and touched cutting board and clean counter surface, without washing hands or changing gloves. Educated employee on proper handwashing procedures, and employee washed hands and changed gloves.
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 flip top cooler, at end of cook line, Cooked Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepared or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday, and held in walk in cooler overnight, and moved to flip top cooler today, approximately 4 hours ago. Educated employee on proper cold holding temperatures, and food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler, at end of cook line, Cooked Chicken (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepared or portioned today. Food prepared yesterday, and held in walk in cooler overnight, and moved to flip top cooler today, approximately 4 hours ago. Educated employee on proper cold holding temperatures, and food was discarded. See Stop Sale.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In flip top cooler, at end of cook line, Tofu (52F - Ambient Cooling)at 3:29 pm, since 3 pm, to 52 F at 3: 51 pm. At this rate, proper cooling will not occur
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Educated employee on wearing proper hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor of walk in cooler soiled with food debris.
Dec 8, 2025Inspection 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 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. One new employee hired less than one week. Emailed to operator.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area, cutting boards have deep cut marks.
Feb 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flip top cooler #2// grilled chicken (55F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 3 hours. Operator left flip top cooler lid open and chicken was over stacked. Operator put foods inside walk in cooler to quick chill.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package, inside true refrigerator in kitchen.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at sushi bar. Employee removed.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed udon noodles (49F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (50F - Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods stored in cooler for approximately 3 hours. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp tempura (106F - Hot Holding) at sushi bar. Per operator, food stored out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator discarded.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 10ppm) at server station. Operator remade to 200ppm.
Mar 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Aug 17, 2023Inspection 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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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef inside walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce stored on floor inside beverage walk in cooler. Operator properly stored.
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.