KAIZEN SUSHI BAR & GRILL
5640 N FEDERAL HWY STE 3 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33308
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface (personal cell phone) and then handled clean utensils, without washing hands. Second employee entered kitchen and touched raw fish without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employees properly washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting scallions with bare hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands and put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer by walk in – raw fish stored over ready to eat cheese puffs. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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/ PIC – Stephany Beltram. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.AÂ **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice. Provided operator form and reviewed. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 2
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored in visibly soiled surface between uses. Operator removed and cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cream cheese puffs in reach in freezer. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.