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PUBBELLY SUSHI

306 SW 145 AVE #121 · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33027

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3652151
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13476490
DBPR license1625773

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority3 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#2High Priority12A-13-4

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 employee talking on cellphone while prepping food. Explained to another employee to relay to employee in question proper hand washing and food handling procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#3High Priority01B-02-5

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. Observed fresh garlic in oil (77F – Ambient Cooling) since 8:30am, at 1:05pm, at cook line. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding within 4 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed flip top cooler 2// breaded shrimp (51F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken wings (51F – Cold Holding); fried rice (52F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; food out of temperature for approximately 3.5 hours. Foods were stored over stacked above chill line. Operator reduced amounts of foods in containers. Corrective action taken. 2) Observed cream cheese (56F – Cold Holding) at sushi bar. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today. Food stored out of temperature for approximately 10 minutes. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority03F-02-5

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 sushi rice rolling machine not time marked. Per operator, food put on time at 11:00am. Operator put time marking on machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03D-06-5

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. Observed fresh garlic in oil (77F – Ambient Cooling) since 8:30am, at 1:05pm, at cook line. Food did not reach 41F for cold holding within 4 hours. Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate53A-05-6

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/ **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hot water 72F at hand wash sink next to dish pit. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed food debris residue on flip top cooler 3 door handle. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:23 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.