HEART ROCK SUSHI
1970-1976 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored on top of bucket of ready to eat kimchi sauce in walk in cooler. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. Sprouts being held on cook line has no time marking, verified written procedure. Operator states sprouts have been out for 1.5 hours. Operator time marked **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At flip top cooler on cook line cut tomatoes (53F – Cooling)at 1:20 since 12:00 52F at 2:45. At this rate item will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Instructed operator to move item to freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 9
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single service cup in multiple rice bins. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles bulging over prep area in kitchen. Operator is aware and has called for repairs. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease. Observed at right side ceiling/ceiling tiles next to hood.
06-09-1Basic – 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. Raw tuna being thawed in sealed reduced oxygen package at sushi line. Tuna still mostly frozen. Operator opened packaging. Discussed proper thawing of commercially reduced oxygen packaged fish with operator **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sealed bottle of eyedrops stored in small reach in cooler with food items at sushi line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under cook equipment on cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of coconut milk, bucket of rice stored on floor in kitchen area, operator moved to rack **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed to ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at 3 door stainless reach in freezer
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:36 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.