SUSHI BOMBS

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Parasite destruction letter not available. Operator found it. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on October 1, 2025. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in the walk in cooler raw chicken stored over cooked shrimp. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over saw salmon in the reach in cooler located at cook line. Warning

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

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee Karen Becerra, Grissel, Diego working for over 60 days with no proof of training. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan not available. Operator found it on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pans stored on shelves not inverted. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed pickled ginger buckets stored underneath the hand wash sink at cook line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the reach in cooler located across from the grill soiled. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues, unit located across from the grill at cook line. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed In the prep cooler across from flat grill at cook line raw steak stored over sliced pineapple.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at cook line shrimp tempura (67F - Cold Holding), as per operator for less than 1 hour outside. Operator immediately removed food and transferred it to the reach in cooler. Observed at sushi area raw salmon (47F - Cold Holding); krab meat (50 F - Cold Holding); masago (50 F - Cold Holding), as per operator food was stored in this unit not more than 1 hour, instructed operator to transfer food to another working unit to maintain proper food temperature. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed WC chlorine sanitizer 200+. Operator added water to lower solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips not available during the time of the inspection.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots stored on storage shelves at cook line not inverted.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed at sushi area reach in cooler gasket torn.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed in use knives between reach in cooler and preparation table at cook line.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of the microwave soiled.

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed water draining slowly at hand wash sink located at cook line.

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Operator removed it.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth used to wipe tableware or carry-out containers.

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, at front counter.

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dishwasher machine 0 pom. Instructed manager to Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly Warning

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Parasite distraction not available upon request. Operator found parasite destruction letter that was on the providers invoice. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the prep cooler at cook line observed raw chicken stored over fried sweet plantains. Employee reorganized the food in the cooler by cooking temperature during the inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the prep cooler at cook line observed raw chicken stored over raw tilapia fish. Employee reorganized the food in the cooler by cooking temperature during the inspection Corrected On-Site Warning

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 sushi rice under time control not marked, as per chef rice was recently placed in the container from the rice cooker, employee immediately time marked the rice. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a container stored in the hand sink located at cook line, employee removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures available for time control, operator printed and completed the form on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees handbag stored on the dishwasher drainboard. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. observed a bucket of white vinegar stored on the walk in cooler floor. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled, microwave located above the prep table at cook line. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed 3 door glass cooler interior shelves soiled. Warning

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

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. Observed DW sanitizer 0 ppm. Employee using 3 compartment sink to use until the dishwasher is fixed. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler in the back of the kitchen observed raw shell eggs stored over krab salad, in the reach in cooler located next to the reach in freezer in the cook line observed raw chicken over raw ready to eat salmon and fried shrimp. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter observed salmon (46F - Cold Holding); tuna (47F - Cold Holding), as per cook for less than 4 hours, employee closed the cooler door to rapidly cool down the product. Warning

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel provided in the hand sink located in the kitchen Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jenifer Ulpino, Leticia Cruz, Luis Blanco. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time control form not available upon request. Employee printed from and completed it on site. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed sushi shef not wearing hairnet. Warning

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed sushi shef not wearing hairnet. Warning

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

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven at front counetr interior soiled. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler fan soiled, observed dishwasher storage racks soiled. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled, reach in cooler at front counter soiled. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed salmon (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. Observed raw shell egg (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp tempura (53F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Stop sale was issued. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salmon (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the reach in cooler over night, as per operator. Observed raw shell egg (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp tempura (53F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding) stored in the walk in cooler over night, as per operator. Stop sale was issued. Warning

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. Observed rice with vinegar at the sushi station with no time marking, operator does not have a way to measure the pH of the rice.

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 rice with vinegar at the sushi station with no time marking, operator does not have a way to measure the pH of the rice.

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler at 52F of ambient temperature. Warning

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard at the sushi station. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn in all reach in cooler. Warning

Basic - Observed scoop handle touching the ice, rice, flour and panko. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By the 3 compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Panko, flour and sugar container with no name label. Warning