LAKE WORTH, Palm Beach County

SUSHI YAMI

6177 JOG RD, LAKE WORTH, FL 33467

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
5 High Priority
Mar 17, 2026
City
LAKE WORTH
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Mar 17, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Total: 7

12A-16-4

Detail 24446459

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left outside the restaurant by back door, came back and started to handle clean equipment without washing hands first. Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 24446458

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Sushi bar cooler Paper towel in direct contact with masago . Operator removed paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 24446461

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Walk in freezer Raw salmon over imitation crab meat . Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24446456

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sushi cooler Raw fish over imitation crab meat Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24446460

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler, display. raw fish 47F cold holding Kitchen area sitting on top of table Tofu 52F cold holding . Per operator both products stored for approximately 10 minutes and not prepared or portioned today Operator iced down fish and moved tofu to inside of cooler Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

52-04-5

Detail 24446462

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/ ( Snapper) but served another type of fish.( Tilapia from Japan) Operator started to delete Snapper from the menu Admin Complaint

31A-11-4

Detail 24446457

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing cloths inside hand washing sink on sushi bar area Advised operator of proper use of hand washing sink

Oct 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

22-41-4

Detail 24122994

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 (Chlorine 0ppm) operator changed chlorine sanitizer bucket ; fixed to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 24122990

High Priority - 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 touched face/ facial hair and started to work with foods before washing hands first and changing gloves Educated ; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

14-86-1

Detail 24122988

High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container- used in direct contact with fish and peppers in walk-in cooler and sushi station Removed Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24122996

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw squid commercially packaged over spring rolls in reach in freezer at cook line; Stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 24122997

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over unwashed onions in walk-in cooler; Stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24122991

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and tuna over cut avocados in cooler at sushi bar; Stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 24122995

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken skewers stored with raw steak skewers in the same container at cook line; stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24123000

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touching soiled towel while preparing foods did not change gloves and washed hands; Educated Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24123001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish eggs (62F - Cold Holding)on the counter at sushi bar; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 1 hour; food moved inside the cooler; Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24122989

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cut tomatoes (52 F - Cooling)at 1:30 to 55 F at 2:05 since 11:30 in small cooler at cook line; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below; food stored on top of other food containers; food moved on the bottom of the cooler; Corrective Action Taken Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24122993

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. Tuna no longer frozen still inside ROP package in walk-in cooler and sushi cooler at sushi station Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24122992

Basic - Equipment in poor repair- gaskets torn at cooler at cook line; Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24122999

Basic - Food stored on floor- panko and mayo at cook line and walk-in cooler; stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-54-4

Detail 24122998

Basic - Uncovered food stored near blowing dusty fan on the shelf by dishwasher Stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 16

12A-28-4

Detail 23593888

High Priority - 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 wiped hands on visibly soiled apron and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils to cook chicken. Discussed with operator employee hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-29-4

Detail 23593891

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. Employee handled visibly soiled cloth to wipe down counters tops and without washing hands employee handled clean and sanitized utensils used to dispense sauces. Discussed with operator employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-45-4

Detail 23593884

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee used visibly soiled cloth to wipe counter tops down and with same cloth wiped food debris from knives discussed with operator to wash and sanitize utensils before using. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

14-31-5

Detail 23593880

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in cooler plastic Walmart bag used to store wontons. Discussed with operator we removed wontons from bag. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 23593889

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer non commercial plastic wrapped raw beef and raw chicken stored in same container. Discussed operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23593879

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef and raw chicken stored over pre made salads discussed storage with operator who corrected storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23593883

High Priority - 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 Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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 Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23593886

High Priority - 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. In flip top cooler bowl of sliced tomatoes (52F - Cooling) at 12:35 per operator product prepared yesterday and held cooler over night. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours see stop sale. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23593881

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. In kitchen sushi rice identified on time is a public health control written procedures not time marked. Per operator sushi rice was prepared 15 minutes ago and added time mark. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 23593892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. In flip top cooler bowl of sliced tomatoes (52F - Cooling) at 12:35 per operator product prepared yesterday and held cooler over night. At this rate of cooling product never reached 41F within 4 hours see stop sale. Warning

11-03-5

Detail 23593885

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Discussed employee health reporting policies with operator and emailed employee health reporting agreement handout Warning

11-07-5

Detail 23593890

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. Discussed big 6 with operator and emailed poster. Warning

53A-10-4

Detail 23593893

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Operator unable to answer basic code questions such as big 6 food born illnesses, employee health reporting requirements. Discussed and educated operator. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23593878

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. Discussed with operator and emailed poster Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23593882

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. In reach in cooler Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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 Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23593887

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee at cook line drinking tea from open cup with no lid discussed with operator. Warning

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 10

12A-16-4

Detail 23333749

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef using cell phone then handled food. Hands not washed before beginning work.

22-45-4

Detail 23333748

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sushi chef washing white plastic container in hand sink at sushi station Container was not sanitized

08A-05-6

Detail 23333746

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over carrots in walk in cooler Removed Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 23333747

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Sushi chef handling raw fish with gloves and then put hands in ready to eat sushi rice with the same gloves. Gloves not changed hands not washed in between Educated employees on site

03F-02-5

Detail 23333753

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. Employee marked on site Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 23333750

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sliced tomatoes (59F - Cooling) at 12:30 pm to 58F at 1:00 pm since 11:30am Tomatoes over stocked above rim At this rate food will not cool to 41F within four hours

31A-11-4

Detail 23333745

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sushi chef rinsing containers in hand sink at sushi station Waitress filling cup of water for customer in hand sink at ice machine

16-37-1

Detail 23333744

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine

31B-03-4

Detail 23333752

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

06-01-5

Detail 23333751

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing eel fish and tuna at room temperature Placed items in cooler Corrected On-Site

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 22478657

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....00 ppm . Fixed Dishmachine at time of inspection, chlorine at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22478658

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food....raw shrimp above tofu in reach cooler at kitchen, raw salmon directly top of the bean sprouts at walk in cooler . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22478656

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. .. yesterday's sushi rice serving today at sushi station .

03A-02-5

Detail 22478655

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...tuna 54°, salmon 53°, cream cheese 54°, shrimp 54°, eel 53°, tuna 61° in sushi display case at front line, per manager food being held less than 4 hours , operator stated that forgot to turn on sushi cooler . moved food to walk in cooler and turn on sushi cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-01-5

Detail 22478661

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. .. yesterday's sushi rice serving today at sushi station .See stop sale. Employee discarded rice. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22478653

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...blocked by tool . Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22478660

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing....stored container, spoon in handwashing sink at kitchen, sushi bar . Employee moved those utensils. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22478654

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at kitchen.

24-14-4

Detail 22478659

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall at kitchen, sushi station at front line . Employee properly stored. Corrected On-Site