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
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at sushi counter touch face with bare hands then handle cleaned food utensils at sushi counter.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee eating rice at front counter then handling trays of sushi for public without first handwashing.
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed employee personal water bottle stored in ice machine in kitchen. See stop sale.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Observed tray of raw tilapia stored on shelf above cleaned and cut cut green peppers at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator reorganized. 2. Observed tray of raw salmon stored on shelf above container of ready to eat soy sauce at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator reorganized. 3. Observed tray of raw chicken stored on shelf above container of cleaned mushrooms at two door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1. 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. See stop sale. Observed yellow fin tuna, fully thawed and in sealed reduced oxygen packages in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. See Stop Sale. 2. Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed employee personal water bottle stored in ice machine in kitchen. See stop sale.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface of drink nozzle at bar soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 1. Observed employee washing bowls at handsink in kitchen. 2. Observed scrub sponge stored in basin of hand sink in kitchen.
Basic 21
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of both ice machines in kitchen.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container with no handle stored in sugar and msg storage containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on rice warmer handles in kitchen.
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard used as shelf liner at prep table opposite cookline in kitchen.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance throughout kitchen.
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed green cutting board stored on floor in kitchen.
24-14-4Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knife sharpeners stored between table and wall in prep area.
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. See stop sale. Observed yellow fin tuna, fully thawed and in sealed reduced oxygen packages in two door reach in cooler in kitchen. See Stop Sale.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at flip top cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on prep tables, next to food and food utensils at cookline in kitchen.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating a plate of rice and bowl of vegetables on food prep table at sushi buffet counter.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of watermelon stored on floor in dry storage room.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of double stacked ovens at cookline in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
14-36-5Basic – Interior of reach in cooler door has exposed insulation at top of door and standing water inside opening at reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters at cookline in kitchen. 2. Door gaskets and tracks at three door reach in cooler opposite cookline in kitchen.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, screened exit door in kitchen. Door does not fully close and remains open to kitchen.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover at food storage shelf at prep table, opposite cookline in kitchen.
36-60-5Basic – Screen in back exit door torn/in poor repair.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen white clams thawing at food prep table under no temperature control. Operator placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Observed heavy old food residue buildup on walls behind cookline. 2. Observed heavy old food residue, mold like substance, and slime on walls behind cookline behind dishwasher.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored in mop buckets in kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:45 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.