Eat SafelyIn Florida
Violation 52

False or misleading statements published or advertised relating to food or beverage

Florida does not class this family as high priority, which means it is not what makes people ill on its own. It has been recorded 968 times, across 12 separate citation codes.

Times recorded968
High priority0
Citation codes12
Restaurants764
The citations in this family
CodeWhat it saysSeverityRecorded
52-01-4Identity of food or food product misrepresented.Intermediate327
52-03-4Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.Intermediate238
52-04-5Establishment advertised red snapper on the menu but served tilipia instead.Intermediate184
52-02-4Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice.Intermediate63
52-10-4Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared within 12 hours of sale and/or juice contains additives.Intermediate46
52-11-4Food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer.Basic38
52-08-4When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation p…Intermediate35
52-15-4Establishment advertised homemade food items, but used food items received already prepared.Basic12
52-09-4Establishment advertised fresh juice, but juice was not prepared from original fruit.Intermediate10
52-06-4Establishment advertised scallops on the menu/menu board but served imitation scallops.Intermediate6
52-12-4Establishment advertised no MSG used in the food, but a large quantity of MSG was present in establishment.Basic5
52-13-4Establishment advertised a specific brand of a product, but used another brand.Basic4
How it actually reads

The same code, written up by different inspectors in different kitchens. Exactly as filed — spelling, punctuation and all.

Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed establishment advertising Red Snapper on menu but per person in charge Caribbean Red Snapper (lutjanus purpureus) is being served. Person in charge menu is being updated for new menu items, and when Red Snapper was ordered the Caribbean Red Snapper was delivered.

52-04-5RANDEVOU CARIBBEAN BAR AND GRILL →Aug 26, 2026

Establishment advertised scallops on the menu/menu board but served imitation scallops/seafood nuggets. Observed Fried Scallops on menu. Person in charge states only serves imitation scallops for that menu item. Person in charge began changing to "Skallops" during inspection.

52-06-4CHINA 99 →Aug 26, 2026

Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Establishment advertises Red Snapper on the menu, when asked which fish is served, person in charge indicated Tilapia is served. Invoices indicate tilapia has been ordered. Also, several menu items indicated Crab, or Crab delight, person in charge states imitation crab is being served. Multiple other menus items indicated Krab. Person in charge began making changes.

52-04-5TSUNAMI RED BOWL →Aug 26, 2026

Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. In nigiri section of menu, white fish listed as red snapper. Establishment uses tilapia per employee. Also, on special roll section, rainbow roll, season roll, spark of love roll and lion king roll all list white tuna as ingredient. Establishment uses escolar, not notated on menu items.

52-04-5KOI →Aug 26, 2026

Identity of food or food product misrepresented. -escolar on menu as white tuna in White Tuna Truffle, the list of fish for sashimi or nigiri, and Be Happy Roll on printed dinner menus and new To Go menus.

52-01-4SUSHI ROCK & GRILL →Aug 25, 2026

Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. In nigiri section of menu, white fish listed as red snapper. Establishment uses tilapia per employee. Also, on special roll section, rainbow roll, season roll, spark of love roll and lion king roll all list white tuna as ingredient. Establishment uses escolar, not notated on menu items.

52-04-5KOI →Aug 25, 2026

Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Rainbow roll on in-house menu states contains crab. Per operator, only imitation crab is served.

52-03-4AKAYA GRILL & SUSHI →Aug 24, 2026

Misrepresentation of a fruit or fruit juice. - menu indicates fresh lime in matchupichu, flor andina, but bottled lime juice is used

52-02-4PISCO PERUVIAN GASTROBAR →Aug 21, 2026

Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed Falafel Pita advertised as vegetarian in the menu, operator uses beef tallow to fry falafel.

52-01-4IT'S ALL GREEK TO ME →Aug 19, 2026

Identity of food or food product misrepresented. -escolar listed as "white tuna". Advising operator that "white tuna" is only permitted to be albacore tuna, per FDA regulations viewable on the FDA Seafood list

52-01-4OCEAN SUSHI →Aug 18, 2026