Tamarac, Broward County

SUSHI RAKU

10135 WEST COMMERCIAL BLVD, Tamarac, FL 33351

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Jan 27, 2026
City
Tamarac
County
Broward
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 24327821

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed handwashing sink in kitchen blocked with rice washing equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-06-5

Detail 24327822

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Observed no date mark on commercially processed cooked chicken and shrimp stored in refrigerator. Per operator, both items removed from freezer yesterday more than 24 hours. Operator correctly date marked. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24327824

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with avocados stored on floor in storage area.

21-12-4

Detail 24327823

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed 2 wet wiping cloths on prep table not stored in sanitizer solution between uses.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 24081103

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Sushi chef handled used wet wash cloth and went back to prepping sushi, no hand wash

31A-09-4

Detail 24081101

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. HWS blocked inside kitchen by cart. Operator moved Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24081102

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed operator use hand wash sink to drench a used wiping cloth

05-08-4

Detail 24081100

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Digital thermometer out of batteries. Operator changed batteries Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24081099

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open Diet Coke in 1 door glass front cooler

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 23657130

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In Kool It reach in cooler in back prep area, cartons of raw shell eggs on middle shelf above bottles bags of carrots and peppers. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler for proper separation. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23657133

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) In Kool It reach in cooler in back prep area, cartons of raw shell eggs on middle shelf above bottles sauces. Employee moved eggs to bottom of cooler golf proper separation. 2) I Atosa 2 Door reach in under sushi case, trays of prepared raw fish for sushi on top of box of tempura shrimp. Employee rearranged cooler for proper separation of items. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23657132

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In prep area Kool It reach in cooler, employee bagged food items on top shelf along with public food items. Employee moved food away from public items. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 23657134

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At front counter, knife between hand sink and Atosa cooler. Manager removed knife. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 23657131

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket for back kitchen reading less than 50ppm chlorine. Employee remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 23295322

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose attached to faucet. Per operator used to clean rice. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23295321

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not locate original written plan. New plan provided to operator Corrective Action Taken

Feb 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 22639246

High Priority - Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1)At sushi station. Glove change no hand wash before preparing shrimp roll. Employee wash hands. 2) kitchen: employee washed hands with gloves on. Instructed to removed gloves and wash hand. Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

03F-02-5

Detail 22639243

High Priority - Observed: 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. Brown rice 11 -3 pm Priority: High Priority Observed: 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. Brown rice 11 -3 pm Priority: High Priority

05-06-4

Detail 22639244

Intermediate - Observed: Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Probe thermometer not accurate 2 degrees over 32F. Priority: Intermediate

14-01-5

Detail 22639247

Basic - Observed: Bowl with no handle to dispense garlic into soup. Priority: Basic

08B-38-4

Detail 22639245

Basic - Observed: Hallway: ginger bucket stored on floor. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

21-07-4

Detail 22639248

Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator prepared new mix. Now 50ppm Priority: Basic

36-01-4

Detail 22639256

Basic - bserved: Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Storage room: food debris under shelves. Priority: Basic

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22296748

High Priority - 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. Sushi rice time marked for 9-18/ 1:30-2:00. Operator states unknown time when cooked. See Stop Sale

03F-04-5

Detail 22296745

High Priority - 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. Sushi rice time marked for 9-18/ 1:30-2:00. Operator states unknown time when cooked. See Stop Sale

11-27-4

Detail 22296747

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator. Operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22296746

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by sushi rice mixing bowl. Operator removed and made accessible Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22296743

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hose attached to hand wash sink leading to rice washer. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22296744

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed throughout. Discussed with operator

Jun 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22094475

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and raw tuna stored above cream cheese at sushi station reach in cooler. Operator inverted products. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22094477

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station: cream cheese 46°, salmon 45°, imitation crab 45°. Per operator in unit less than 2 hours. Operator time marked products 12-4pm. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22094478

Intermediate - Handwash sink in kitchen not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a hose connected to faucet. Operator removed hose. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22094476

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food for sushi rice. Provided procedures. Operator completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Oct 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-11-5

Detail 21506387

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler at sushi area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: Time Extended

08B-47-4

Detail 21506388

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed brown rice, Mayo containers in aisle way dry storage area not stored 6 inches off floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: Time Extended

08B-37-4

Detail 21506386

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed dry storage foods, brown rice in containers, Mayo, sugar, salt, avocados, vinegar, sodas, paper goods with open access to guests in aisle way towards guest restroom not enclosed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-18: Time Extended

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 13Intermediate: 8Basic: 21Total: 42

22-42-4

Detail 21501705

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink quaternary ammonium solution at 0 ppm. Operator changed to chlorine sanitizing solution 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 21501722

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. Observed employee move sanitizing bucket, wipe area, remove bucket of ginger with gloves with gloves and used same gloves on hand to prepare raw sushi roll without removing gloves or hand washing. Warning

12A-19-4

Detail 21501701

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee wash hands with cold water at hand washing sink at sushi preparation area. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 21501714

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hands with cold water and no soap at hand washing sink at sushi preparation area. Warning

22-45-4

Detail 21501719

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed utensils and containers at 3 compartment sink being only washed and rinsed and put to air dry without quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution set up. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 21501707

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towel used to line shrimp tempura in container in standing reach in cooler in kitchen area. Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21501698

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed rice mesh bags used for cooking rice in 3 different rice cookers in kitchen area. See Stop Sale Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 21501718

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over cooked vegetable egg rolls in standing reach in freezer at sushi front counter station. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 21501697

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wash gloves on hand with water and return to making raw sushi rolls at sushi preparation area. Warning

01B-03-5

Detail 21501731

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed rice mesh bags used for cooking rice in 3 different rice cookers in kitchen area. See Stop Sale Warning

01B-19-5

Detail 21501720

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. 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. Observed cooked shrimp tempura and cooked eel at 79°F and 86 degrees stored in toaster oven with no time mark. Operator did not know how long product was in microwave or when product was prepared . See Stop Sale Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 21501712

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. Observed cooked shrimp tempura and cooked eel at 79°F and 86 degrees stored in toaster oven with no time mark. Operator did not know how long product was in microwave or when product was prepared . See Stop Sale Warning

41-15-5

Detail 21501737

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution above 400 ppm in kitchen area.. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21501728

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. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 21501703

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sea weed salad portioned in standing reach in cooler held more than 24 hours not labeled. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 21501711

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3 compartment sink in kitchen area. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21501729

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board located at front area with mold like substance. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21501724

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink located in kitchen area inaccessible with rice washer stored in front of sink. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21501734

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink located at front counter sushi area being used as a prep sink. Observed hand washing sink area located at sushi preparation area used to set up filling up containers for sanitizing solution. Observed employee using hand washing sink located at sushi bar area. to wash knives. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21501710

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test strips for chlorine or quaternary ammonium solution. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21501704

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of krab salad, rice, portioned fish eggs, shrimp tempura, prepped avocados, cooked shrimp made more than 24. Hours not labelled in sushi cooler. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21501721

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food Observed no handle container used to dispense tempura flakes at front counter sushi preparation area. Observed no handle container used to dispense garlic flakes. Warning

23-24-4

Detail 21501730

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment door handles of microwave with build up food debris Warning

24-27-4

Detail 21501700

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean equipment containers stored next to hand washing sink exposed to splash from hand washing sink. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21501709

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table at front counter next to microwave and prepped cucumbers. Operator removed and stored correctly Corrected On-Site Warning

16-13-5

Detail 21501736

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.. Operator set up sanitizing solution at 3 compartment sink area. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21501702

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on reach in cooler at sushi area Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21501706

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed brown rice, Mayo containers in aisle way dry storage area not stored 6 inches off floor. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21501723

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed cucumbers, romaine leaf lettuce, being stored next to hand washing sink exposed to splash. Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 21501696

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed dry storage foods, brown rice in containers, Mayo, sugar, salt, avocados, vinegar, sodas, paper goods with open access to guests in aisle way towards guest restroom not enclosed. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21501713

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of ginger stored on floor under counter at sushi area. Warning

08B-25-4

Detail 21501708

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed food contact surface not sanitized during preparation of cooked sushi and raw sushi products at sushi bar, no sanitizing solution set up. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21501717

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between equipment and hand washing sink located at front counter. Warning

10-04-5

Detail 21501726

Basic - In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed handle of tongs directly in sushi ginger at sushi preparation area. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 21501733

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of spoon directly stored in krab salad at sushi preparation area in reach in cooler. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21501699

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 21501735

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee open beverages in standing reach in coolers at front counter with prepped foods and beverages being served to guests. Operator discarded beverage. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-54-4

Detail 21501725

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed uncovered Romaine lettuce stored next to hand washing sink exposed to splash. Warning

25-02-4

Detail 21501716

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed unwrapped utensils at sushi area not stored where only handles of utensils are being touched. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21501732

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth at sushi preparation area not stored in sanitizing solution. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21501727

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution at kitchen area at 10ppm.. Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21501715

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution stored on floor at sushi preparation area at front counter. Warning

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03F-02-5

Detail 20934706

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. -Observed no time mark on cooked shrimp held using time as a public health control. Per operator, shrimp had cooked 30 minutes prior to the inspection. Operator time mark item.

31A-11-4

Detail 20934712

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed a garden hose connected to hand wash sink in kitchen make is impossible for employees to wash their hands. Operator removed hose. -Observed handwash sink block with food containers.

14-01-5

Detail 20934711

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Observed no handle bowl used to dispense flakes.

50-09-4

Detail 20934710

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35B-01-4

Detail 20934708

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

08B-38-4

Detail 20934707

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed container with cooked rice stored on kitchen floor.

06-01-5

Detail 20934709

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed frozen rice thawing at room temperature in kitchen. Operator removed and place in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20934705

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Aug 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 20476213

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Kool it Glassdoor cooler- raw beef stored over lettuce- operator stored inverted. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20476214

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. At the sushi station- sushi rice.

08B-47-4

Detail 20476215

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Dry storage area- cases of ginger and mayonnaise.