OTORO
1447 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324
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 2
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch her face to readjust her glasses and the began handling ready to eat foods but didn't wash their hands or change their gloves. Employee washed hands and changed their gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over ready to eat cheese and cilantro in the left lowboy cooler at the sushi station. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sinks by grills blocked with a table and a rice cooker. Operator made the handwashing sinks accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink by grills with a scrapper for the grill in it. Operator removed item from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed take out container used to scoop rice in the dry storage area. Operator removed take out container. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellphone stored over the prep area in the kitchen. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-06-5Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Operator placed under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the sushi station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.