HOKKAIDO SUSHI & STEAK LLC
2867 SW CAFE CT · PALM CITY · Martin County · FL 34990
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned from outside, put on gloves and began prepping food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper hand washing. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi bar low boy, non food grade paper towels used in direct contact with raw fish and washed vegetables. Advised operator of use of non food grade paper towels. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces. Advised operator of proper storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High 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. At sushi bar low boy, vacuum sealed tuna thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen cook line flip top cooler, raw shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (58F – Cold Holding), cook line low boy, prepared salads (54F – Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held in coolers approximately 2 hours. Advised operator of cold holding parameters. Operator placed ice onto items to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-03-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
11-07-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ Person in charge-Jay Romanowski **Warning**
Basic 4
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. At sushi bar low boy, vacuum sealed tuna thawed. See stop sale. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At kitchen dish area, opened bottle of water stored on shelf with clean dishes. At rear of kitchen near dry storage, opened can of soda stored on shelf with food items. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer, box of clams stored on floor. **Warning**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. At walk in freezer, Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.