ICHIYAMI BUFFET & SUSHI
145 SE MIZNER BLVD #16-B · BOCA RATON · Palm Beach County · FL 33432
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 14
01B-14-4High Priority – 4 Shell eggs stored with cracks/broken shells in walk-in cooler. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Prep area; cooked chicken (90F – Cooling 1:30/80F 3:00; cooked pork (89F – Cooling 1:30/74F 3:00). Operator stated cooling for 30 minutes prior to first temperature taken at this rate did not reach 70 F within two hours advised operator to reheat items to 165F and restart the cooling process from 135 to 70 within two hours or discard the product. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented can of sliced peaches present. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled soiled dishes while washing and rinsing then handled clean/sanitize dishes while removing from dishwasher placing to dry/store. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Employee touched face while rubbing and touched hair while adjusting hat, then handled clean utensils, clean equipment and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched cell phone while holding to mouth, then handled clean equipment, clean utensils, and prepared food for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with employee who then washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washed and rinsed rice, storage container, and then place to dry/reuse without sanitizing, triple sink not set up. Advise operator of chemical sanitization requirement. **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk-in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed peppers and unwashed ginger root. Operator moved raw shell eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk-in cooler; raw oysters on the half shell stored over ready to eat sauces. Advised Operator of proper storage/separation. **Warning**
08B-01-4High Priority – Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes/utensils who.e removing from tables/carrying to/placing in buss-tubs then prepared beverages for customers without washing hands. Operator discussed with servers who then washed hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station countertop reach in cooler; krab (48F – Cold Holding); commercially processed cooked shrimp (46F – Cold Holding). operator stated items not prepared or portion today held in units for less than four hours. Advised operator to return items to 41° F or discard within a total of four hours? **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using a 4-hour time control plan was not at a temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below or 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above when time control began. Operator stated 4 hour time for 4 hour option used to hold sushi items begins when placed on buffet for customers view/selection not when removed from temperature control/refrigeration subsequently prepared/rolled/formed into rolls/pieces resulting in multiple product temperatures above 41F (krab ((48F – Cold Holding)); commercially processed cooked shrimp ((46F – Cold Holding)); raw fish ((46F – Ambient Cooling 1:30/48F 3:00))11:30). Advised Operator of proper time as a public health control (TPHC) use/requirements. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical (pesticide labeled for household use only) improperly stored with/over drinks in dry storage area. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Prep area; cooked chicken (90F – Cooling 1:30/80F 3:00)30 minutes; cooked pork (89F – Cooling 1:30/74F 3:00). At this rate items did not reach 70 F within two hours due to cooling in full, deep, wrapped, stacked containers. Operator of proper cooling method procedures. Sushi display cooler; raw fish (46F – Ambient Cooling 1:30/48F 3:00). Operator stated raw fish cut/prepped at 11:30, at this rate will not reach 41F within 4 hours, discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at hand wash sink in wait station. Operator provided. **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator stated tags marked with date received not date last served. Advised Operator of shell-stock tag maintenance requirements. **Warning**
01C-10-4Intermediate – Oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator produced tag/placed back with container. **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Advise operator to clean/sanitize. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately two dead roaches inside cabinets under buffet. Approximately two dead roaches on floor in kitchen next to the water heater. Approximately two dead roaches on floor behind bar. Operator removed, dead roaches cleaned/sanitized areas. . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table/cutting board over/next to clean equipment/utensils on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 26, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 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.