Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach County

SUSHI YAMA ASIAN BISTRO

10921 N MILITARY TRL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
4 High Priority
Feb 5, 2026
City
Palm Beach Gardens
County
Palm Beach
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
18

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 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 24352074

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 wiped face and after without washing hands employee handles containers of food and clean utensils, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: Employee at sushi bar wiped cheek with hand and after without washing hands employee resumed preparing customer sushi roll, discussed with operator employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 24352073

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 trash can and without washing hands employee handled container of vegetables, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: Employee washed dishes and without washing hands employee handled fish, discussed with operator, employee washed hands. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 24352075

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 commercially packaged raw fish eggs stored directly above non commercially packaged cooked octopus. Discussed with operator who correct storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: In reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw fish eggs stored directly above non commercially packaged cooked octopus. Discussed with operator who correct storage of products. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24352072

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler Raw shell eggs stored above rice noodles and raw chicken stored above vegetables, discussed with employee who correct storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: In reach in cooler raw tuna stored above seaweed salad, discussed with chef who corrected storage of products. Admin Complaint Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24352076

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand washing sink in front of walk in freezer, discussed with employee who replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-05: No soap provided at hand washing sink in front of walk in freezer, discussed with employee who replaced soap. Admin Complaint

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 12Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 20

12A-12-4

Detail 24349901

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and without washing hands handled cut peppers, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-25-4

Detail 24349904

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 wiped face and after without washing hands employee handles containers of food and clean utensils, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 24349902

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 trash can and without washing hands employee handled container of vegetables, discussed with employee who washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 24349899

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provided parasite destruction for wahoo, discussed with operator fish cannot be food raw or undercooked without parasite destruction letter. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24349897

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 commercially packaged raw fish eggs stored directly above non commercially packaged cooked octopus. Discussed with operator who correct storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 24349908

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler Raw shell eggs stored above rice noodles and raw chicken stored above vegetables, discussed with employee who correct storage of products. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24349907

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 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 24349893

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 marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi rice at front counter time 11:00-3:00 not discarded at end of 4 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24349911

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on cook line cooked duck (58F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held at room temperature to thaw for approximately 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. In reach in cooler cut tofu (45F - Cold Holding) per operator product not portioned or prepared today and held in unit for approximately 2 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-01-5

Detail 24349905

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at front counter time 11:00-3:00 not discarded at end of 4 hours, discussed with operator see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 24349910

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 and rice noodles held on time is a public health control not time marked, discussed with employee who time marked products. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 24349892

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen on stove top vegetable broth (133F - Hot Holding) per operator product prepared approximately 1 hour ago, discussed with operator who turned on stove top to reheat product to 165F+. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 24349896

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler cooked chicken (53F - Cooling) at 2:05 since 11:30 to 50F at 2:50; steam pork dumplings (56F - Cooling) at 2:10 since 11:00 to 57F at 2:50, at this current rate of cooling products will not reach 41F within 6 hours, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in freezer to rapid chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24349895

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No certified food manager on duty with more than 4 employees on duty, discussed with chef. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24349903

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand washing sink in front of walk in freezer, discussed with employee who replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 24349898

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite 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. In reach in cooler vegetable broth made in house not date marked, per chef product made approximately 3-4 days ago and frozen, removed and held in cooler, discussed date marking requirements with chef. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 24349909

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At server expo station unlabeled spray bottle of windex, discussed with operator who labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24349900

Basic - 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-07-4

Detail 24349894

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage stored on shelf directly above flip top cooler, discussed with operator who removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 24349906

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) discussed with chef who corrected solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Basic: 2Total: 9

12A-12-4

Detail 23960262

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee touching raw chicken and than touching clean ice scoop to scoop ice scoop without washing hands before; Educated Employee washed hands Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23960259

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon and shrimp not commercially packaged over cooked eel commercially packaged in walk-in freezer Stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23960265

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed carrots and onions in walk-in cooler Stored properly Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23960263

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork and beef over rice noodles and cut vegetables in cooler #1 at cook line Raw lobster tail and raw fish over cooked soft shell crabs in cooler #2 at cook line; Stored properly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23960264

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (43-50F - Cold Holding)in ice bath at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for 30 minutes; ice bath not properly set up to where ice bath is at the food container line; operator remade ice bath; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-19-5

Detail 23960260

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 held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. Sushi rice since last night at sushi station See stop sale.

03F-01-5

Detail 23960266

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. Sushi rice since last night at sushi station See stop sale.

29-49-6

Detail 23960258

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler #1 at cook line Raw

06-01-5

Detail 23960261

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- edamame at room temperature at cook line; placed inside cooler; Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 23608541

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: Licensed not renewed Admin Complaint

Jan 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 23450247

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23450250

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork wanton (43-49F - Cold Holding);in reach in cooler; food not prepared or portioned today; food overstocked; food out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes; smaller portions made; Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 23450251

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils- at cook line Stored properly Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23450249

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at sushi bar Removed Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23450248

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers- bottle of water inside reach in cooler at sushi bar Removed Corrected On-Site

Jul 27, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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

01D-01-5

Detail 23011957

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon and wahoo. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-27: Establishment used two different companies for preparing sushi and sashimi dishes; unable to provide parasite destruction for fresh salmon and fresh wahoo from Asami Foods; invoice from 7/26 shows fish is received fresh ; proof of parasites destruction was provided for the frozen fish only; Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked. Consumer Advisory must be in place. Admin Complaint

05-08-4

Detail 23011956

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-27: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23011958

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-27: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23011959

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- numerous sauces at sushi bar - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-27: Time Extended

Jul 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 11Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 20

09-02-5

Detail 23011178

High Priority - Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food while the establishment is under a foodborne illness investigation. Employee wearing gloves touched raw shrimp placed in fryer; rinsed off gloves with water; touched cooked octopus and cooked chicken in reach in freezer; without changing gloves and washing hands; educated ; employee washed hands and changed gloves;

12A-13-4

Detail 23011186

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 multiple employee dropping dirty plates inside bus pan followed by touching water pitchers to pour water and preparing soup bowls for customers without washing hands; Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee walked in the kitchen put gloves on and starting working with food before washing hands; Educated employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

12A-20-4

Detail 23011175

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed hands with water only while still wearing gloves used to touch raw shrimp; started to prepare other foods; no gloves changed or soap used; Educated; employee washed hands Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35A-02-6

Detail 23011184

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in the back kitchen landing on covered rice warmers ; asked operator to kill and disinfect Admin Complaint

01D-01-5

Detail 23011179

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon and wahoo.

08A-02-6

Detail 23011181

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw lobster over vegetable wrap in reach in freezer at cook line; foods not commercially packaged Advised to store properly

08A-05-6

Detail 23011187

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over seaweed at sushi bar cooler; operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

12A-09-4

Detail 23011174

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Multiple employees leaving cook line going to different area like walk-in cooler returned to cook line and started preparing foods without changing gloves and washing hands; educated ; employees washed hands; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23011182

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab Rangoon (44F - Cold Holding); in cooler at cook line; food not prepared or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes; food taken when orders received ; placed on ice; cooked salmon (72F - Cold Holding)as per operator food not cooked or prepared today; food out of temperature for approximately 2 hours; food placed back inside cooler; Roe (64F - Cold Holding);multiple containers at sushi bar; food not prepared or portioned today; as per operator food outside for approximately 2 hours; food placed inside reach in freezer to quick chill Corrective Action Taken

03D-06-5

Detail 23011192

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. Rice noodles (55-60F - Cooling)at 12:15 to 62 F at 1:30 since 11:00on the prep table at cook line; food had presence of ice cubes and sitting outside; at this rate food will not reach 41 F or below within 4 hours; food moved inside the cooler ; Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23011189

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked octopus (71F - Hot Holding); cooked mushroom (72F - Hot Holding); on the shelves under convection ovens at sushi bar; as per operator food cooked 2 hours prior and left at room temperature to be reheated for customers orders; operator placed back in ovens to reheat to 165 F; Corrective Action Taken

11-07-5

Detail 23011188

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 emailed poster Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23011173

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. Emailed poster and advised to print and post

31B-02-4

Detail 23011183

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwasher area; advised to provide soap

05-08-4

Detail 23011177

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

14-01-5

Detail 23011190

Basic - Bowl used to dispense rice from container at the back of the kitchen; removed

12B-07-4

Detail 23011185

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils- at cook line; Advised to store properly

08B-38-4

Detail 23011176

Basic - Food stored on floor- bucket with sauces by walk-in freezer; advised to store properly

14-17-4

Detail 23011191

Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface.

02D-01-5

Detail 23011180

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- numerous sauces at sushi bar

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 22783937

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over rice noodles in cooler at cook line; reversed Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 22783932

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee left sushi area; walked in the kitchen brought out sushi rice pot; touched sushi rice without changing gloves and washing hands ; educated; suggested to wash hands

01B-02-5

Detail 22783936

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at sushi bar- employee using sushi rice from yesterday in making of a sushi roll, that was put on TPHC for four hours; See stop Sale Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-01-5

Detail 22783930

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. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-04-5

Detail 22783934

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at sushi bar- employee using sushi rice from yesterday in making of a sushi roll, that was put on TPHC for four hours; See stop Sale

16-37-1

Detail 22783933

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths - chlorine test trips for dishwasher Advised to provide Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22783935

Basic - Bowl used to dispense food- rice at the back of the kitchen Removed Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22783931

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- octopus in standing water at three compartment sink Cold water turned on; Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22607053

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at sushi bar not discarded last night at the end of four hour limit; Repeat Violation

03F-04-5

Detail 22607056

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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at sushi bar not discarded last night at the end of four hour limit;

03F-02-5

Detail 22607055

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 - sushi rice at the sushi bar; 10:30 am; operator time marked food; Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 22607057

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths- chlorine Provided Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22607058

Basic - Food stored on floor- bucket of chicken and carrots in walk-in cooler Advised to store properly

06-01-5

Detail 22607054

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner- salmon thawing outside at room temperature at three compartment sink at sushi station Operator placed fish under cold running water; Corrected On-Site

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22219674

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. glass door reach in - cut lettuce (55F - Cooling) 2:35pm; cut tofu (53F - Cooling) both cooling since 10:45am 10 mins remaining to reach 41F Recheck 2:50pm cut lettuce (55F - Cooling) tofu (53F - Cooling) - see stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 22219675

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - dumplings (37F-53F - Cold Holding) not prepared today held under 4 hours in an overfilled container - operator split and moved to freezer. Kitchen hot line - raw chicken fillets (55F - Cold Holding) sitting on counter in ice bath operator states removed from walk in cooler 11:00 am and under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-06-5

Detail 22219671

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. glass door reach in - cut lettuce (55F - Cooling) 2:35pm; cut tofu (53F - Cooling) both cooling since 10:45am 10 mins remaining to reach 41F Recheck 2:50pm cut lettuce (55F - Cooling) tofu (53F - Cooling) - see stop sale. Warning

52-04-5

Detail 22219676

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Operator states and showed packages of frozen Tilapia used in place of Snapper throughout menu. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 22219678

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sushi Display case - tuna (52F - Cooling) recheck 52F; salmon (46F - Cooling) recheck ; wahoo (47F - Cooling); octopus (53F - Cooling); sliced salmon (56F - Cooling); escolar (48F - Cooling) - all display case Sushi fish checked at 1:45pm operator states all cooling since 10:30am with 45 mins remaining to reach 41F. Rechecked all the above sushi fish 2:00pm - tuna (52F - Cooling) recheck 52F; salmon (46F - Cooling) recheck ; wahoo (47F - Cooling); octopus (53F - Cooling); sliced salmon (56F - Cooling); escolar (48F - Cooling) no change - operator moved the sushi fish in display to walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22219670

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Repeat Violation Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22219677

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of avocados on floor - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22219672

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi station - operator removed from counter. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-07-4

Detail 22219673

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 50ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02B-01-5

Detail 22083346

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tar tar, some of the sushi bar appetizers, ahi tuna salad, sashimi salad, poke, some of the sushi rolls, Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 22083344

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restroom Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Time Extended

14-45-4

Detail 22083348

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom prep table shelf Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 22083345

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22083347

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving and fan cover soiled with debris/dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-26: Time Extended

Jun 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 8Basic: 9Total: 25

22-41-4

Detail 22076621

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. 0 ppm cl Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 22076641

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 moved rug with hands and then used plastic wrap Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22076634

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Prep/warewash area 3 live flies Warning

01D-08-5

Detail 22076631

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Wahoo and salmon received fresh - Asami invoice has proof of freezing parasite destruction on invoice for products received frozen. Salmon states farm raised on invoice Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22076629

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Sushi area raw fish over squeeze bottles of sauces - walk in cooler quail eggs over sprouts; raw chicken over sauce Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22076642

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22076643

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -:Glass sliding door True cooler holding half and half 47F out and returned to cooler per employee - walk in cooler holding raw chicken, ground chicken, raw fish, cooked chicken, sprouts 44F overnight Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 22076640

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Sushi rice left out in unplugged warmers from previous day 88F and 96F. See stop sale - cooked eel in oven overnight 83F - Tempura roll 77F and brown rice 88F at room temperature overnight Warning

52-04-5

Detail 22076636

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Snapper in multiple places on the menu - operator stated Izumi dai (tilapia) is served. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22076635

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. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22076639

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tar tar, some of the sushi bar appetizers, ahi tuna salad, sashimi salad, poke, some of the sushi rolls, Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22076637

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

53A-05-6

Detail 22076626

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22076638

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back handsink Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22076627

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 22076628

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Employee restroom Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22076622

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar and msg In rice Warning

14-45-4

Detail 22076623

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Bottom prep table shelf Warning

24-06-4

Detail 22076630

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Ice scoop, soiled container Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22076625

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Uncovered drink over prep area, sushi Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22076620

Basic - Food stored on floor. In the walk in freezer Warning

33-20-4

Detail 22076624

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22076633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler shelving and fan cover soiled with debris/dust Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22076619

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22076632

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - Bags of Togo containers on the floor near back door - spoons and forks not inverted at expo window in dining room Warning

Jan 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 21739211

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21739210

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over rice noodles in hot line make table - operator moved pork to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21739205

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - portioned pork wontons (43F-47 - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today held under 4 hours - operator moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 21739209

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. glass door cooler - cut tofu (52F - Cooling) 3:30 cooling since 11:30 just 4 hours - When cooling operator had added room temperature water - operator added ice to water and moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

53A-05-6

Detail 21739206

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

08B-49-4

Detail 21739207

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Operator removed personal food from walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21739208

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi station and hot line - operator removed towels. Corrected On-Site

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21261366

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding); steaks (48F - Cold Holding) not portioned or prepared today operator states held under 4 hours - moved to freezer. At recheck both products tested at 43F or below. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-19-5

Detail 21261365

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 held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. 2# Sushi Rice held from prior day. See stop sale. Warning

03F-04-5

Detail 21261359

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. 2# Sushi Rice held from prior day. See stop sale. Warning

03D-06-5

Detail 21261364

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. COOLING - shrimp (71F - Cooling) 12:15pm 3 hours remaining recheck 30mins 73F - operator moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-15-5

Detail 21261363

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. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >100ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21261362

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At sushi station operator removed coffee container. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-03-5

Detail 21261361

Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Thawed shrimp 71F held under 4 hours - operator moved to walk-in to continue the cooling process. Reviewed proper thawing practices. Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21261360

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

10-05-5

Detail 20806199

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in plastic container with dirty water - operator moved to dish area to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 20806201

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over seaweed salad - operator moved chicken to different cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20806203

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hot line make table - bean sprouts (42F-61F - Cold Holding) not prepared today-held under 4 hours in overfilled container- operator split and moved to reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 20806202

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At hot line employee washed hands in prep sink - operator instructed employee on proper hand washing procedures - employee washed hand in hand sink. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20806200

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sushi station - operator removed sushi rice cover. Corrected On-Site

Aug 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

12A-13-4

Detail 20411802

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. Educated operator on proper hand washing policy for dish area employees and servers. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20411803

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over sauces and in the walk in cooler raw shrimp over cooked chicken - operator moved steak and shrimp to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12A-09-4

Detail 20411800

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled diirty utensils and then handled clean bowl to prep. Educated operator on proper glove changing. Corrected On-Site

03D-06-5

Detail 20411798

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. flip top - tofu (42°-48°F - Cooling) recheck 42°- 51°F overfilled container operator added ice. Recheck 40°F. glass door cooler - cut greens (49°F - Cooling)1,45 cooling since 11:30:recheck 49°F, cut tofu (56°F - Cooling)1:45 pm cooling since 11:30am recheck 56°F. TCS foods located on bottom shelf with poor air flow. Operator added ice - recheck 43°F. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20411804

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At sushi station items stored inside - operator removed. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20411801

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

08B-47-4

Detail 20411799

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Case of wonton skins - operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 20411795

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup in Panko bin.

12B-13-4

Detail 20411797

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator removed open beverage from glass door cooler. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20411796

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi station wet towels on prep surface- operator removed.

21-08-4

Detail 20411794

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm); operator corrected Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 400ppm)