Eat SafelyIn Florida

SOOODS

3026 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, Fort Lauderdale FL 33308 · 9547898754

Last inspected Sep 17, 2025 · 11 visits since February 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1615926
Grade history
MAY 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall at dish washing area right of dishwasher. In kitchen. -2 live roaches on counter area of Bison flip top unit at Cookline in kitchen. Operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized the surface.
High priority/35A-05-4
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

3 cases · $1,600

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025024923Mar 13, 2025Apr 17, 2025$800
2--2024067463Nov 21, 2024Mar 13, 2025$400
2--2015016182Apr 1, 2015May 4, 2015$400

Inspection history

11 visits, newest first

Sep 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Brown napkin used to line container of cut tomatoes, at sushi station and cookline.
High priority/14-86-1
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken in a container over raw beef in a container, operator stored properly.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at cookline handwashing sink. Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Basic/14-09-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. - Standing 2 door reach in cooler gaskets torn, cookline reach in cooler gaskets worn.
Basic/14-36-5
The state's own report →
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Operator prepared raw sushi order then entered kitchen and began preparing a separate food order that contained ready to eat food items. Reviewed proper glove usage with operator, operator washed hands and changed gloves.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Cooks line Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm), operator remade solution. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm)
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Kitchen Operator provided.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. -Cooks line reach in cooler door gaskets
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -2 tongs stored on stove oven door handle
Basic/10-20-4
May 16, 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. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended/Return visit Jan 21, 2025 · Observed same Time Extended/Return visit May 16, 2025 · Observed same Time Extended
Mar 15, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended/Return visit Mar 15, 2025 · Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended/Return visit Mar 15, 2025 · Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended/Return visit Mar 15, 2025 · Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
Mar 14, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately three live roaches observed running under cook line in kitchen. 2. Observed approximately one live roach observed crawling up the side of the flip top cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. 3. Observed approximately six live roaches inside caster wheels on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen.
High priority/35A-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately four live roaches in storage container with cleaned utensils stored at the cleaned utensil storage rack in kitchen. Admin Complaint
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Mar 14, 2025 · Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended
Mar 13, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 8 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Dishwasher technician repaired during inspection, retested at Chlorine sanitizer 100ppm.
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1. Observed approximately three live roaches observed running under cook line in kitchen. 2. Observed approximately one live roach observed crawling up the side of the flip top cooler opposite cook line in kitchen. 3. Observed approximately six live roaches inside caster wheels on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line in kitchen.
High priority/35A-05-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator Time as a Public Health form.
Intermediate/03F-10-5/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen and prep areas.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. 1. Torn gasket on three door reach in cooler opposite cook line.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in the kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bag of frozen chicken thawing at room temperature on food prep table in kitchen. Operator placed in refrigeration.
Basic/06-01-5/Warning
Jan 21, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended/Return visit Jan 21, 2025 · Observed same Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended/Return visit Jan 21, 2025 · Observed same Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended/Return visit Jan 21, 2025 · Observed same Time Extended
Nov 22, 2024Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled.
Basic/36-34-5/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease.
Basic/23-03-4/Return visit Nov 22, 2024 · Observed same Time Extended
Nov 21, 2024■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection

Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -Curry sauce 123F at 2:30pm (cooling for 1hr) to 110F at 3:30pm at this rate Item will not reach proper cooling temperature in time. Observed item cooling in a deep container. Operator separated and placed in freezer.
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on wall at dish washing area right of dishwasher. In kitchen. -2 live roaches on counter area of Bison flip top unit at Cookline in kitchen. Operator exterminated cleaned and sanitized the surface.
High priority/35A-05-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Kitchen; soufflé cup in bulk paprika, operator removed. -Prep area; bowl in container of flour.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Kitchen Bag in box station; operator secured.
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -Kitchen; Approximately 6 ceiling tiles soiled.
Basic/36-34-5
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Dead roaches on premises. -Approximately 2 dead roaches 1 under sauce stand table, 1 under fryer unit in kitchen.
Basic/35A-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. -Cookline; flip top reach in cooler gaskets in poor repair.
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Kitchen hood filters soiled with build up of grease.
Basic/23-03-4
May 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 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. In reach in freezer by back door, raw pork stored over open cooked tempura shrimp. Operator moved shrimp to higher shelf.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Flip top cooler on cook line has standing water on bottom
Basic/29-49-6
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 21, 2024Inspection 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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Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In kitchen, cup used to dispense rice, Operator removed and out scoop
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.