Hallandale Beach, Broward County

ETARU HALLANDALE BEACH

111 SURF RD, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Feb 19, 2026
City
Hallandale Beach
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

16-54-4

Detail 24383133

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Service dispatched. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24383132

Basic - 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. Observed tuna in reduced oxygen package, beginning to thaw (per operator, pulled from freezer less than 2 hours prior.) Operator removed from package. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24383131

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils at rice station in standing water 78°F. Operator removed, cleaned, sanitized, and stored dry. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 24129473

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Pork Ribs (48-50F - Cooling) Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

12A-08-4

Detail 24129472

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hot water at employees handwashing sink at Sushi station front counter.

01B-02-5

Detail 24129470

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked Pork Ribs (48-50F - Cooling) Per Manager food items in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

53A-03-7

Detail 24129471

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

10-20-4

Detail 24129474

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Manager removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 23717854

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Continental 4 Drawers under prep table- ; Cooked Chicken Wings (49F - Cooling) Per Cook food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

08A-04-5

Detail 23717850

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 1) Container of raw fish stored above container of cucumbers and grapefruits in 4 drawers Sushi Station. Manager inverted. 2) Container of raw chicken stored above box of raw octopus in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23717851

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Continental 4 Drawers under prep table- ; Cooked Chicken Wings (49F - Cooling) Per Cook food item in unit overnight. Item not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale

40-06-5

Detail 23717853

Basic - Employee personal phone stored on prep table next to cutting board in cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23717852

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated of dust. Wall next to triple sink in kitchen.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23392107

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw shell eggs stored above containers of sauces and container of butter in True reach in cooler. Chef inverted. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23392106

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dishwashing area soiled.

42-01-4

Detail 23392108

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in mop bucket. Manager stored upside down during inspection. Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22846713

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Secondary Sushi Station- ; Raw fish (47F - Cold Holding); Raw Chicken (48F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. Manager add ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 22846711

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container and bamboo mat stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

05-06-4

Detail 22846710

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager replaced thermometer during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22846714

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter sink. Manager replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22846709

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Next to fryer in main kitchen. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22846712

Basic - Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Chef labeled flour container during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

08A-02-6

Detail 22453686

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Container of raw beef stored above container of cooked beef in walk in freezer. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22453677

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container with water stored in hand washing sink across from ice machine. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22453687

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hands washing sink is used to wash potatoes.

05-06-4

Detail 22453689

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.

41-17-4

Detail 22453684

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled oven cleaner bottles during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22453676

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine

36-34-5

Detail 22453685

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents and tiles in kitchen soiled with dust.

13-03-4

Detail 22453680

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put bandanna during inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22453678

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Container on rack in kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 22453682

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tong hang on oven door. Chef removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 22453679

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign provided to Manager. Manager posted. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22453683

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labeled on clean containers next to dishwashing machine. Employee cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22453688

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen soiled.

02D-01-5

Detail 22453681

Basic - Working containers of oil removed from original container not identified by common name. Manager labeled squeeze bottle of oil during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Jun 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

03D-02-5

Detail 22068921

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 6 drawers next to hand washing sink-; ; Cooked eggplant (56F - Cooling). Per Manager food item in unit more than 4 hours. Item not prepared nor portioned today. Observed gasket torn and disrepair in unit. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 22068924

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 6 drawers next to hand washing sink-; ; Cooked eggplant (56F - Cooling). Per Manager food item in unit more than 4 hours. Item not prepared nor portioned today. Observed gasket torn and disrepair in unit. See stop Sale.

03B-01-6

Detail 22068923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot lamp- ; Cooked chicken (106-108F - Hot Holding). Per Manager food items in unit less than 4 hours. Cook reheated. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 22068922

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in Meat Station- 6 Drawers next to hand washing sink front counter.

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

12A-08-4

Detail 21897324

High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Hand washing sink at entrance of kitchen.

03A-02-5

Detail 21897322

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 Drawers reach n- ; Pork dumplings (48-50F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21897323

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice no time mark. Manager time mark 5PM-9PM Corrected On-Site

01C-05-4

Detail 21897325

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags

May 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21036997

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front counter sushi bar- observed 8 live flat insects flying around and landing on sanitized wiping cloths, bamboo service leaves and flying over garlic sauce and miso paste. See Stop Sale Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 21037000

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Front counter sushi bar- observed 8 live flat insects flying around and landing on sanitized wiping cloths, bamboo service leaves and flying over garlic sauce and miso paste. See Stop Sale

10-07-4

Detail 21036995

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen sushi station at grill- observed tongs being stored inside standing water. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21036996

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front counter reach in cooler- observed interior and exterior soiled and rusted.

25-05-4

Detail 21036999

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Front counter sushi station- observed single service leaves for cooked being stored inside standing water at room temperature.

21-12-4

Detail 21036998

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Main kitchen cutting board at sushi bar- observed soiled wiping cloth on cutting board. Operator removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Feb 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20861638

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Raw fish over over cooked eel in drawer cooler in sushi station. Operator moved cooked eel and stored correctly. 2)Raw fish stored stored over ready to eat sauces inside continental freezer in prep area. Operator moved raw fish and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20861645

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler in cook line raw shrimp (50F) held under 4 hours ago in cook line. Operator placed on ice for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

01C-02-4

Detail 20861639

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining oyster tags for 90 days.

31A-09-4

Detail 20861643

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils inside hand sink in prep station. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 20861642

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice has time marked but no written form. Emailed written procedures to operator. Operator filled out Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 20861636

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Educate employee, operator moved from prep station. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 20861637

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil container in cook line. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 20861644

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20861640

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

14-33-4

Detail 20861641

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface inside continental cooler in prep station.

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-47-4

Detail 20411132

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cases of juices not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-09: Cases of plastic lids not 6 inches above the floor. Time Extended

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-20-5

Detail 20407869

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish inside continental reach in cooler in kitchen area. Operator moved raw chicken and stored inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 20407865

High Priority - Raw fish stored over uncooked green peas inside continental reach in freezer in kitchen area. Operator moved raw fish and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20407870

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top / reach in cooler in cook line ; raw tuna , tuna salad . milk (45-50°F) held under 4 hours ago. Operator placed on ice for quick chill. Continental reach in cooler in storage area ; raw chicken, coleslaw , cooked corn , raw fish (48-50°F), Operator moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20407864

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings not date marked inside walk in cooler. Operator dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20407868

Basic - Cases of juices not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in storage area. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20407866

Basic - Interior of ice machine reflector soiled in kitchen. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20407867

Basic - Single-service box with knives improperly stored on floor in wait station. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 20407871

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in Traulsen freezer by salad/ fruit station. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning