PUBBELLY SUSHI
303 CLEMATIS ST · WEST PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33401
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed in freezer octopus and reduced oxygen packaging that was cooked chilled then frozen in reduced oxygen packaging **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish above miso paste in walkin refrigerator. Operator used hand placed raw salmon on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1)Observed in freezer octopus and reduced oxygen packaging that was cooked chilled then frozen in reduced oxygen packaging 2) Observed tuna in reduce oxygen packaging with the label stating to remove prior to defrosting. See stop sale **Warning**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice not labeled with time . Operator labeled 10:30-2:30 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 8
03G-43-2Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator used hand sink by ice machine as dump sink for old ice. Operator removed the ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator has test strips for sink and surface, but not for quad **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Jamar No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar. Operator used hand placed towel at sinks **Corrected On-Site** **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. I emailed operator and operator printed and had employees sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed sushi rice at bar. **Warning**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls in rice and flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Observed tuna in reduce oxygen packaging with the label stating to remove prior to defrosting. See stop sale **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee cutting meat without hair restraint. Operator put on hair net **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of oil stored on floor by walkin refrigerator **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in bathroom. Operator placed sign **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:48 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.