Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUSHI JO III

640 E OCEAN AVE #4 · BOYNTON BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33435

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3728565
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13767058
DBPR license6019511

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#1High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Raw fish stored and in direct contact with paper towel at low boy cooler on sushi line. Operator removed paper towel. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Raw fish resting on top of jalapeno at small black refrigerator. Tuna not in commercial packaging over edamame, Raw fish eggs not in commercial packaging over fully cooked tamago at white reach in freezer. Operator stored all products properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler: cooked edamame (52F – Cold Holding) Observed in tightly wrapped plates resting on top of food storage pans on upper portion of flip top cooler. Per operator, not prepared or portioned today. Per operator, out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed product on lower portion of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed Dish soap stored next to clean food storage pans on shelf over triple sink. Butane stored over clean pitchers on shelves over triple sink. Operator stored all chemicals properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. salmon (48F – Cooling) at 1:55; cooling since 1:10 – 48F at 2:20 Observed tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at small black refrigerator. At current rate of cooling product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator placed product in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee Dumping water into hand sink at sushi bar. Educated operator and employee.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.