Parkland, Broward County

BLUEFIN SUSHI THAI GRILL

6694 PARKSIDE DR, Parkland, FL 33067

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Dec 11, 2024
City
Parkland
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 23415055

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs stored over unwashed cabbage. The eggs were moved down. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23415054

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. On the prep line behind the cook line, the vent I the ceiling is soiled.

36-17-5

Detail 23415056

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the storage area, some tiles are broken.

10-12-5

Detail 23415053

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of the ice machine, the scoop was stored in a soiled half pan. The pan was replaced and the scoop cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Jun 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

08A-04-5

Detail 22940182

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler - salmon and tuna fish stored above avocados. Educated operator n proper storing standards. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 22940181

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed at cookline under flip top cooler- 4 live roaches. Additionally 2 live roaches in oven at cook line.

03F-04-5

Detail 22940179

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. Observed at rear near reach in freezer. Pot of rice with 11:30 time label. Not discarded after 4 hours.

03F-02-5

Detail 22940183

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. Observed at sushi bar pot of rice with no time label. As per operator item held for approximately 2 hours, operator applied time label for remaining 2 hours. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22940180

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi bar grilled eel (89F - Hot Holding). Operator put in oven to warm back up to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22940178

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed at mop sink - No vacuum breaker after splitter.

05-08-4

Detail 22940185

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. As per operator no thermometer at establishment.

40-06-5

Detail 22940176

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed at dishwasher area - Personal bag store on drying rack with clean equipment. Additionally observed at front sushi bar/ take out area - purse and drink stored next to single use utensils and containers. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22940184

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed at drying rack by dishwasher.

08B-38-4

Detail 22940177

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of ginger stored directly on floor at front sushi bar and at storage room at back additionally Japanese seasoning stored on floor at storage room at back. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22940186

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed at by reach in freezer at back - 2 mops left inside dry mop bucket.

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 22653119

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. Chlorine ppm at zero Manager changed bucket and primed to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 22653122

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used as liners for food. Chef removed paper towels Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22653116

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Form was emailed Manager printed and filled out form Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22653121

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at hand wash sink in prep room

14-01-5

Detail 22653120

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chef discarded bowls Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22653118

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. employee put hat on Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22653123

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop sitting in standing water. Chef removed Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22653117

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt, sugar not labeled

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 22413102

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, the whole snapper, lobster tails and raw pork were stored over the raw vegetables and cooked chicken. The items were changed to be stored properly. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22413101

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Jun 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 22057046

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 22057047

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door by dry storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended

Jun 13, 2023

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

14-31-5

Detail 22054782

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At chest freezers in dry storage area- non food grade Togo bags used to store dumplings- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22054789

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. At reach in cooler by cookline- raw beef 46-48F at 3:20 ( cooling since 10:30)- food placed in double container- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 4 hours- see Stop sale.

03D-06-5

Detail 22054780

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. At reach in cooler by cookline- raw beef 46-48F at 3:20 ( cooling since 10:30)- food placed in double container- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within 4 hours- see Stop sale.

31A-09-4

Detail 22054788

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by step-ladder near glass reach in cooler at back of kitchen - operator removed.

52-01-4

Detail 22054787

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. On menu - dish - Mermaid in the Red Sea with red snapper- as per invoice provided states Crimson Snapper.

53A-05-6

Detail 22054791

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/ During inspection certified food manager arrived. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22054781

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for sushi rice on time.

06-09-1

Detail 22054784

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. At reach in cooler at cooling- Commercially processed Yellow tail snapper in reduced oxygen packaging bearing labeled not removed from package before thawing- operator removed. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 22054783

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

35A-03-4

Detail 22054786

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in back dining room area on floor, approximately 4 dead roaches by triple sink prep area on floor, approximately 20 dead roaches in cookline oven( oven used for storage of pots and pans, and approximately 2 dead roaches at coffee station floor- operator removed dead roaches and sanitized area. Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 22054785

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottles on and above prep tables throughout establishment.

35B-01-4

Detail 22054790

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior door by dry storage area.

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 21675870

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

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 20865386

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Owner renewed License at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20865384

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Basil Sauc

22-20-5

Detail 20865385

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

36-08-4

Detail 20865383

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.

36-11-4

Detail 20865388

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

08B-38-4

Detail 20865387

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions. Walk In Cooler

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-31-5

Detail 20542257

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.

11-07-5

Detail 20542255

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.

03D-15-4

Detail 20542252

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Thai curry Corrected On-Site

16-32-5

Detail 20542250

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.

27-16-4

Detail 20542249

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

16-55-4

Detail 20542253

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.

08B-36-4

Detail 20542258

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Drink Ice Bin next to Hand wash sink open.

22-08-4

Detail 20542256

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

08B-54-4

Detail 20542254

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Cut orange and shredded carrots

21-12-4

Detail 20542251

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