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SASAYA JAPANESE MARKET

1956 E SUNRISE BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33304

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceNOS1624704
Grade history
NOV 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Glass door - salads - cut lettuce (52F). Per operator, lettuce ambient cooling since 11am - current time 4:50pm. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5/Warning
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Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. At the chest freezer.
Basic/14-71-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee cut with a lid and straw was stored in the reach in cooler not segregated and labeled. The drink was removed.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 4, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked Rice (107F - Cooling ), cooling 1/2 hour 3:00pm - at 4:30pm, 85F. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Operator moved item to freezer to quick chill.
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves and began making California rolls without washing hands. 2nd employee put on gloves and handled raw fish without washing hands. Reviewed proper handwashing and both employees washed hands.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sushi-case; Raw tilapia ( 55F -57F - Cooling), per operator, item began cooling at 11 am, over 4 hours ago. See Stop Sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. 1. Sushi-case; Raw tilapia ( 55F -57F - Cooling), per operator, item began cooling at 11 am, over 4 hours ago. See Stop Sale. 2. Raw Salmon (45F),Cooling, per operator, item began cooling at 11 am, just over 4 hours ago - operator moved to freezer to quick chill - 20 minutes later 34F.
High priority/03D-06-5/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket chlorine solution too strong at prep line, 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm.
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in sushi case,. Operator placed thermometer in case.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Jan 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer gaskets in disrepair.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Jan 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer with torn gaskets.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning/Return visit Jan 6, 2025 · Observed same. Time Extended
Nov 6, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer with torn gaskets.
Basic/14-11-5/Warning
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Prep area - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator added sanitizer. Chlorine 100ppm.
Basic/21-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked eel. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab and go salads - cut lettuce, tomatoes and carrots.
Basic/02D-03-4
Nov 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 4 high priority.

4 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food being prepared not properly protected from contamination. No sneeze guard or means of food protection at prep area. Reviewed with operator.
High priority/08B-02-4/Warning
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw roe in same drawer pan with ready to eat cooked eel. Operator stored all items properly.
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Glass door - salads - cut lettuce (52F). Per operator, lettuce ambient cooling since 11am - current time 4:50pm. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Glass door - salads - cut lettuce (52F). Per operator, lettuce ambient cooling since 11am - current time 4:50pm. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5/Warning
Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
/46-04-4/Repeat Violation

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.