SUSHI KYU
690 YAMATO ROAD SUITE 4 · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
22-42-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 10ppm chlorine Advised operator to correct to 100ppm chlorine **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Flip top cooler kitchen area. Cooked rice at 2:41pm( 51F cooling) since yesterday See stop sale **Warning**
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then handled clean utensils without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provide proof for hamachi and escolar **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Sushi freezer Sealed package of raw fish stored above opened bags of cooked tempura shrimp Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Sushi cooler Raw fish stored above cut vegetables Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Flip top cooler kitchen area. Cooked rice at 2:41pm( 51F cooling) since yesterday See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler kitchen area. Cut tofu at 2:44pm ( 46F cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler. Raw tuna 46F cold holding, Sushi reach in cooled cream cheese 48F cold holding Per operator stored for approximately 2 hours and not prepared or portioned today. Operator moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-06-5High 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. Flip top cooler kitchen area. Cut tofu at 2:44pm ( 46F cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sushi bar area Windex stored next to bottle of sauces Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Flip top cooler kitchen area. Cooked rice at 2:41pm( 51F cooling) since yesterday See stop sale Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Flip top cooler kitchen area. Cut tofu at 2:44pm ( 46F cooling) since yesterday. See stop sale **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen area blocked by metal container inside Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Flip top cooler kitchen area Observed multiple bags with portioned cooked rice and cooked chicken with no date mark Advised operator to date mark **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-2Basic – 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. Per operator thawing for Less than 12 hours. Operator removed from sealed package **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed a container with soy sauce stored under drain pipe of hand washing sink on cook line Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer sushi area **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:44 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.