Inspection Report

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420 E ATLANTIC AVE · DELRAY BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33483

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 12, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3688495
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13606581
DBPR license6013425

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#5High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap at dip frying station at kitchen. Manager provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in dumplings at kitchen reach in cooler , prepped scallion in tall storage glass door reach in cooler . Employee removed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit….fish eggs 67F, California roll 68F, boiled asparagus 69F in room temperature at sushi station , brown sauce 66F, pat Thai sauce 67F , fat noodles 66F at kitchen, food not prepped or portioned today , food being held less than 4 hours, employee time marked . **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#8High 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..sushi rice at sushi station being held less than four hours . Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…Hot holding scrambled eggs 108F, butter 77F, beef sauce 88F , noodles 89F in make table at kitchen, food was prepped today to serve customer . Food being held less than 4 hours. Employee time marked . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection…cooked noodles 102F with covered stacks container one of another at storage tall glass door reach in cooler . Took another temperature about an hour later food temperature was 97F . Manager replace food shallow container and removed to walk in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Basic 4

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured two co2 tank by the pick up door. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean Knife stored between equipment at kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at expo line . **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses….multiple wet towels in cook line and sushi station. Employee removed those , no sanitizer solution bucket prepped. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
4 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.