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SUSHI YAMA

10260 FOREST HILL BLVD, Wellington FL 33414 · 4073998540

Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · 10 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats223
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6019135
Grade history
JUL 23
APR 25
JUN 25
JUL 25
NOV 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 6 small live flying insect landing on walls and single service to go containers, discussed with operator who discarded to go containers, and began to kill flies,
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

7 cases · $4,790

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2026006492Nov 20, 2025Feb 9, 2026$400
2--2025063802Aug 1, 2025Sep 18, 2025$1,160
2--2022012379Feb 4, 2022Jun 16, 2022$1,600
2--2021049761Sep 20, 2021Mar 16, 2022$450
2--2020013831Mar 10, 2020Jun 30, 2020$600
2--2020006629Jan 22, 2020May 29, 2020$300
2--2019026069Apr 30, 2019Jun 20, 2019$280

Inspection history

10 visits, newest first

Nov 21, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 20, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 12 violations recorded, 8 high priority.

8 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entering kitchen and without washing hands, employees preparing customer drinks and handling clean plates of customer food, discussed with operator who educated employees.
High priority/12A-16-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Chef put finger in mouth and after without washing hands handled containers of raw fish, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled trash can with hands and after without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. In reach in cooler non food grade paper towels used in direct contact as liner for raw salmon, discussed with operator who removed paper towels.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler thank you bags used in direct contact to store raw lobster, discussed with operator who removed product from bag.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler at sushi bar Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
High priority/01B-13-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front sushi counter cooked eel (129F - Hot Holding); cooked vegetable tempura (109F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 1 hour ago and hot held until served, discussed hot holding with operator who chose to move product to time, operator time marked products and added to written procedures. At cook line chicken wontons (129F - Hot Holding) per operator product boiled on stove and moved to hot hold in steamer, discussed with operator who moved product to reheat to 165F+.
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen cans of butane gas stored above open buckets of flour, discussed with operator who removed cans.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at beginning of cook line used to store metal scrub pads, discussed its operator who removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has heavy accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler at sushi bar Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale
Basic/06-09-1/Repeat Violation/Warning
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In walk in cooler open employee beverage stored above containers of food, discussed with operator who removed drink.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Aug 11, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entering kitchen from customer dinning and without washing hands employees making salads and drinks, discussed with operator who educated employees.
High priority/12A-16-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Employees entering kitchen from customer dinning and without washing hands employees making customer drinks, discussed with operator who educated employees. All employees washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 11, 2025 · Employee entered kitchen from customer dining room and without washing hands employee handled ice cream scoop to scoop ice cream into bowl, discussed with operator employee washed hands Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator handled fly swatter and without washing hands employee handled container of food inside walk in cooler, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Employee handled trash can and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 11, 2025 · Employee itched head with hand and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized ladle to prepare cooked eggs, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pasta (76F - Cooling) at 11:55 since 11:00 to 72F at 12:55; cooked shrimp (77F - Cooling) at 11:55 since 11:45 to 73F at 12:55, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · In walk in cooler Portioned Raw steak 63F at 12:10 since 11:00 to 61F at 12:30, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Aug 11, 2025 · In walk in cooler cooked chicken (71F - Cooling) at 12:50 since 12:05 to 71F at 1:00, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41 within 6 hours discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap from containers. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Aug 11, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers entering kitchen from customer dining area and without washing hands servers scooping ice cream for customers, discussed with operator who had employees wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Server entered kitchen from customer dining area and without washing hands employee began to prepare customers salads, discussed with operator who educated employee and employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 11, 2025 · Employee entered kitchen from customer dining room and without washing hands employee handled ice cream scoop to scoop ice cream into bowl, discussed with operator employee washed hands Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator wiped face with hands and without washing hands handled tray of tempura chicken, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Server wiped forehead with hand and without washing hands server handled clean and sanitized plates of customers food, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site/Return visit Aug 11, 2025 · Employee itched head with hand and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized ladle to prepare cooked eggs, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack fried chicken (131F - Cooling) at 2:50 since 1:50 to 112F at 3:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · In kitchen on table Cooked steak (Cooling - 103F) at 1:00 since 12:40 to 98F at 1:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken/Return visit Aug 11, 2025 · In walk in cooler cooked chicken (71F - Cooling) at 12:50 since 12:05 to 71F at 1:00, at this rate of cooling product will not reach 41 within 6 hours discussed with operator who removed plastic wrap from containers. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Aug 1, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entering kitchen from customer dinning and without washing hands employees making salads and drinks, discussed with operator who educated employees.
High priority/12A-16-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Employees entering kitchen from customer dinning and without washing hands employees making customer drinks, discussed with operator who educated employees. All employees washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator handled fly swatter and without washing hands employee handled container of food inside walk in cooler, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Employee handled trash can and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized dishes, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed cutting board and without sanitizing placed onto drying rack, discussed with operator employee re washed dishes.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Employee washed large metal bowl and without sanitizing placed onto drying rack, discussed with operator employee re washed dishes. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pasta (76F - Cooling) at 11:55 since 11:00 to 72F at 12:55; cooked shrimp (77F - Cooling) at 11:55 since 11:45 to 73F at 12:55, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · In walk in cooler Portioned Raw steak 63F at 12:10 since 11:00 to 61F at 12:30, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu dishes such as sunshine roll,dragon roll, contain raw fish eggs not identified on menu as raw, discussed with operator.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Aug 1, 2025 · Open call back for this violation from routine inspection on 6/9/25 this violation will be reviewed during 8/9/25 call back inspection Time Extended
Jul 30, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 27 violations recorded, 16 high priority.

16 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. shrimp (131F - Cooking) employee cooked shrimp on flat top stop and removed from stove, employee stated shrimp was cooked and ready! Discussed with operator employee placed shrimp back on stove and finished cooking to 184F.
High priority/03C-75-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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) Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees entering kitchen from customer dinning and without washing hands employees making salads and drinks, discussed with operator who educated employees.
High priority/12A-16-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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 removed hat and fixed hair and without washing hands employee handled pan of tempura batter, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee used hand to move visibly soiled cloth curtain dividing kitchen and sushi bar, after without washing hands employee began to make sushi roll, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High priority/12A-28-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator handled fly swatter and without washing hands employee handled container of food inside walk in cooler, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed cutting board and without sanitizing placed onto drying rack, discussed with operator employee re washed dishes.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found Approximately 1 live flying insect in kitchen on box of sugar packets, discussed with operator who eliminated fly.
High priority/35A-02-7/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Triple Sink (Quaternary 100ppm) discussed with operator who corrected solution Triple Sink (Quaternary 200ppm)
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer mochi ice cream bites stored in same container as raw lobster, discussed with operator who chose to discarded product.
High priority/08A-08-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercially packaged Raw fish and raw chicken stored directly above open bags of French fries, discussed with operator who correct storage of products.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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. Non commercially packaged raw chicken over raw beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High priority/08A-17-6/Warning
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In reach in cooler imitation crab mix (53F - Cold Holding) per operator product held on time is a public health control yesterday and placed in cooler to be used today, discussed with operator, see stop sale. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler at sushi bar Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk in cooler tempura shrimp (63F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today, operator removed product from original box onto speed rack approximately 30 minutes ago, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. In reach in cooler imitation crab mix (53F - Cold Holding) per operator product held on time is a public health control yesterday and placed in cooler to be used today, discussed with operator, see stop sale.
High priority/03F-04-5/Warning
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at dish washing station no vacuuming breaker installed, discussed with operator to install.
High priority/29-34-4/Warning
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked pasta (76F - Cooling) at 11:55 since 11:00 to 72F at 12:55; cooked shrimp (77F - Cooling) at 11:55 since 11:45 to 73F at 12:55, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu dishes such as sunshine roll,dragon roll, contain raw fish eggs not identified on menu as raw, discussed with operator.
Intermediate/02B-01-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
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
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked brown rice in walk in freezer not date marked, per operator product prepared 4 days ago, discussed with operator who date marked product.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic/22-20-5/Repeat Violation/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In walk in cooler multiple buckets of sauce with cups with no handles inside sauce, discussed with operator who removed cups.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In reach in cooler at sushi bar Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator see stop sale.
Basic/06-09-1/Warning
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink handled soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic/23-03-4/Warning
Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Inside food preparation sink imitation crab (87F - Cold Holding) per operator product placed under running water and temperature rose above 41F, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler.
Basic/06-03-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Drainage pipe under dish machine leaking onto floor, discussed with operator to repair pipe.
Basic/29-11-4/Warning
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) discussed with operator who corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 200ppm)
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jun 10, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 5 high priority.

5 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers entering kitchen from customer dining area and without washing hands servers scooping ice cream for customers, discussed with operator who had employees wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Server entered kitchen from customer dining area and without washing hands employee began to prepare customers salads, discussed with operator who educated employee and employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator wiped face with hands and without washing hands handled tray of tempura chicken, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Server wiped forehead with hand and without washing hands server handled clean and sanitized plates of customers food, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 6 small live flying insect landing on walls and single service to go containers, discussed with operator who discarded to go containers, and began to kill flies,
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Approximately 3 small live flying insects in kitchen flying around landing on hood vents and ceiling, discussed with operator to eliminate flying insects and clean and sanitize areas. Admin Complaint
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. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged trays of raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged trays of raw fish and beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage.
High priority/08A-17-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · In walk in freezer non commercially packaged container of mechanically tenderized raw beef stored metal trays of raw fish, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler chicken dumplings (45F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler for more than 6 hours see stop sale. In kitchen on crash cart pooled eggs (83F - Cold Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 3 hours ago and held at room temperature, discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to cooler to chill. At server expo line whip cream (74F - Cold Holding) product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator who moved product to cooler. In flip top cooler at cook line raw beef (47F - Ambient Cooling) at 3:00 since 12:00 to 53F at 4:00, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · At cook line cut Cabbage (Cold Holding - 51F); raw fish eggs (Cold Holding - 49F) per operator products not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1.5 hours discussed cold holding with operator who moved products to cooler.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack fried chicken (131F - Cooling) at 2:50 since 1:50 to 112F at 3:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · In kitchen on table Cooked steak (Cooling - 103F) at 1:00 since 12:40 to 98F at 1:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu dishes such as sunshine roll,dragon roll, contain raw fish eggs not identified on menu as raw, discussed with operator.
Intermediate/02B-04-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Time Extended
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/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Time Extended
Cloth used as a food-contact surface, with raw fish discussed with operator who removed cloths.
Basic/21-05-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 10, 2025 · Cloth used as a food-contact surface, with raw fish eggs, discussed with operator who removed cloths. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site
Jun 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 13 high priority.

13 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 23 findings ▾
Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Servers entering kitchen from customer dining area and without washing hands servers scooping ice cream for customers, discussed with operator who had employees wash hands.
High priority/12A-16-4/Warning
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator wiped face with hands and without washing hands handled tray of tempura chicken, discussed with operator who washed hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp and raw chicken and without washing hands employee handled clean utensils, discussed with operator who had employee wash hands.
High priority/12A-29-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Live, small flying insects found In kitchen approximately 6 small live flying insect landing on walls and single service to go containers, discussed with operator who discarded to go containers, and began to kill flies,
High priority/35A-02-7/Warning
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in freezer thank you bags used to store raw lobster, discussed with operator who removed product from bags.
High priority/14-31-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged prawns lobster stored above open package of cheese cake, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef and raw scallops stored directly above cut vegetables, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. In reach in cooler at sushi bar raw fish eggs stored above cream cheese, discussed with operator who corrected storage.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
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. In walk in freezer non commercially packaged trays of raw chicken stored above non commercially packaged trays of raw fish and beef, discussed with operator who corrected storage.
High priority/08A-17-6/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. At sushi bar cut kale (84F - Cooling) at 4:05 per operator cooling since 12:00, discussed ambient cooling with operator see stop sale.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler chicken dumplings (45F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in cooler for more than 6 hours see stop sale. In kitchen on crash cart pooled eggs (83F - Cold Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 3 hours ago and held at room temperature, discussed cold holding with operator who moved product to cooler to chill. At server expo line whip cream (74F - Cold Holding) product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature for approximately 1 hour, discussed with operator who moved product to cooler. In flip top cooler at cook line raw beef (47F - Ambient Cooling) at 3:00 since 12:00 to 53F at 4:00, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to freezer.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/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. At sushi bar cut kale (84F - Cooling) at 4:05 per operator cooling since 12:00, discussed ambient cooling with operator see stop sale.
High priority/03D-06-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi bar cooked eel (91F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 30 minutes ago and held at room temperature until reheated and served to order, discussed hot holding with operator who moved product to oven to reheat to 165+F. In kitchen at cook line tempura krab (83F - Hot Holding); tempura chicken (73F - Hot Holding);sautéed onions (109F - Hot Holding); per operator product prepared approximately 1 hour ago and held at room temperature, discussed with operator who choose to discard products. In kitchen chicken dumplings (107F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 30 minutes prior, discussed with operator who moved product to reheat to 165+F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. In kitchen powder cleaning agent stored directly next to bottle of lemon juice, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen on speed rack fried chicken (131F - Cooling) at 2:50 since 1:50 to 112F at 3:20, at this current rate of cooling product will not reach 70F within 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used Hand washing sink to dump sanitizer bucket, discussed with operator.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Warning
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. On menu dishes such as sunshine roll,dragon roll, contain raw fish eggs not identified on menu as raw, discussed with operator.
Intermediate/02B-04-5/Warning
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
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In kitchen spray bottles of sanitizer not labeled, discussed with operator who labeled bottles.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Discussed with operator to clean and sanitize.
Basic/22-20-5/Warning
Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Next to hand washing sink clean and sanitized cups exposed to splash, discussed with operator who moved cups.
Basic/24-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Cloth used as a food-contact surface, with raw fish discussed with operator who removed cloths.
Basic/21-05-5/Warning
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line knives stored in between reach in coolers, discussed other operator who removed knives to be washed and sanitized.
Basic/10-17-4/Warning
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen spatulas in standing water at 89F, discussed with operator who removed products to be washed and sanitized and made new bucket of hot water on stove.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

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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. Server expo line: sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) Observed metal pan full to the top with sour cream on ice bath at server expo line. Operator unsure how long product has been out of temp. Operator decided to discard product.
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server expo line: sour cream (55F - Cold Holding) Observed metal pan full to the top with sour cream on ice bath at server expo line. Operator unsure how long product has been out of temp. Operator decided to discard product.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed marinated chicken (46F - Cooling) at 1:45 since 11am - 46F at 2:20 at cook line pull out drawer by char grill. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in freezer to quick chill.
Intermediate/03D-15-4/Corrective Action Taken
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed No hand soap at hand wash sink by char grill on cook line. Operator provided hand soap.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator utilizing cook/chill process for soups and pulled pork without approved DBPR HACCP Plan. Operator must contact Jose Quinones at 954-956-3671 to establish procedure for submitting HACCP Plan.
Intermediate/03G-50-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Squirt bottle with sanitizer not labeled at bar. Operator labeled properly.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site

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