Margate, Broward County

NAKAMA SUSHI

5458 W SAMPLE RD, Margate, FL 33073

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
3 High Priority
Feb 17, 2026
City
Margate
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

08A-08-5

Detail 24375424

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed both raw chicken and raw beef in same reach in 2 door cooler

08A-05-6

Detail 24375422

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over cut salads in reach in glass front cooler

03F-02-5

Detail 24375423

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 as per operator sushi rice put out 1230

31A-11-4

Detail 24375421

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed multiple cups in handwash sink next to kitchen. Observed food debris in handwash sink behind bar

Oct 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 24106100

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. After several attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Use triple sink until Dish machine is fixed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Operator placed out of order sign on dish machine .Operator is using 3 compartment sink until dish machine is repaired. Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24106101

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top,cooler cutting board contains heavy cut marks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-10: Observed same. Time Extended

Oct 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 24085756

High Priority - 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. After several attempts Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Use triple sink until Dish machine is fixed Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24085760

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. 2:30pm prepared noodles 48F ambient cooling t cooling for 1 hour to 48F at 3:05pm. At this rate proper cooling to 41F in 4 hours will not occur. Operator placed food in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24085757

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Containers stored in kitchen hand sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24085761

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at kitchen hand sink Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24085759

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top,cooler cutting board contains heavy cut marks Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24085762

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24085758

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on flip top cooler right door Warning

Feb 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 23597695

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw lobster over unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23597698

High Priority - 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. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in freezer. Operator reorganized Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23597694

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in kitchen soiled with food debris Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 23597697

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided hand out to operator. Operator filled out on site Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23597693

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen in disrepair

14-09-4

Detail 23597696

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen contains cut marks Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23597692

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters at cook line soiled

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-13-4

Detail 23280898

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23280894

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw uncommercial packed chicken over raw uncommercial packed beef in freezer. Operator reorganized and stored correctly. Reviewed proper storage methods either operator. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23280897

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodles in two door cooler. Operator stored correctly. Reviewed properly storage with operator. Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23280889

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Portioned bean sprouts (50F) at 1:30pm ambient cooling for two hours to 48F at 2:15pm. Portioned raw beef 52F at 1:30pm (ambient cooling for two hours to 50F at 2:15pm. At this rate proper cooling will not occur. Observed items covered cooling. Operator uncovered and placed items in freezer to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23280896

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Kitchen flip top cutting board soiled with food debris

31A-11-4

Detail 23280892

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen hand wash sink used to store knife sharpener operator removed. Corrected On-Site

05-08-4

Detail 23280895

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

14-01-5

Detail 23280891

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in salt container in dry storage. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23280893

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at kitchen flip top cooler heavily grooved

10-08-5

Detail 23280890

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine. Operator stored Ice scoop correctly Corrected On-Site

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

41-27-4

Detail 22758201

High Priority - Wiping cloth clorine solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). Operator adjusted to correct 100ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 22758205

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed and provided hand out

31A-09-4

Detail 22758204

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sink blocked by buckets and equipment

05-06-4

Detail 22758202

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer calibrated at 22F. Discussed with operator

53B-10-4

Detail 22758203

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Food handler certifications missing information

36-32-5

Detail 22758206

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in dry storage area Repeat Violation

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53A-01-7

Detail 22422431

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. New owner has not yet obtained Food Manager Certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed at callback inspection same. 57 day extension from original 60 day violation on 10-31. Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22422428

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed at callback inspection same. 57 day extension from original 60 day violation on 10-31. Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 22422430

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in multiple ceiling tiles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed at callback inspection same. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22422429

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil by cook line and bucket of soy sauce. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-03: Observed at callback inspection same. Fryer oil on floor under woks at cook line. Time Extended

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 18

22-41-4

Detail 22411110

High Priority - 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 reading 0ppm chlorine. Wrong chemical on machine to use for sanitizer. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22411111

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) in True reach in cooler, container of ground raw chicken on top of bucket of pickled ginger 2) in Victory reach in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs above buckets of house dressings and containers of soup. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22411114

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. True reach in cooler, VICTORY - coconut soup base (47F - Cold Holding); curry sauce (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22411113

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In True reach in cooler, VICTORY - coconut soup base (47F - Cold Holding); curry sauce (48F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. See stop sale. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22411123

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at front bar. Discarded after every lunch service. Open 4 hrs only for lunch. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22411106

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket by dish machine reading greater than 200ppm chlorine. Warning

52-03-4

Detail 22411109

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. items on menu using imitation crab marked as crab. Manager began to change menus to correct spelling to krab. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 22411121

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At FLIPTOP UPPER - cut tofu 54F at 2:25pm (pulled and cooling 2.5 hrs) to 53F at 3:50pm; diced tofu 53F at 2:25pm (portioned cooling 2.5 hrs) to 52F @ 3:50pm; raw shrimp 53F @ 2:35pm (pulled cooling 2.5 hrs) to 52F @ 3:50pm LOWER - raw beef 51F @ 2:40pm (prepared cooling 2.5 hrs) to 50F; raw chicken 52F @ 2:40pm (prepared cooling 2 hrs) to 51F at 3:50pm Per employee all items pulled from reach in cooler between 11:30am and 12:00pm. Thermometer added in unit reading 52F. All items moved to True reach in cooler to chill to 41F. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or lower. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22411117

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. New owner has not yet obtained Food Manager Certification. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22411122

Intermediate - 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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22411112

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Bulletin provided for employees. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22411120

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. TPHC form provided and explained. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22411115

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in bulk containers of panko and sugar. Manager removed cups. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22411118

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in multiple ceiling tiles. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22411119

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf by clean dishes. Employee moved bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22411108

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil by cook line and bucket of soy sauce. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22411107

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bucket of utensils in standing water on floor by stove. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22411116

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Fliptop unit in kitchen missing ambient thermometer. Extra thermometer from freezer added to unit. Corrected On-Site Warning