Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

TAMARAC THAI AND SUSHI

7658 N NOB HILL RD · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2824364
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6649757
DBPR license1620974

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 7, 2018
StatusNo reopening date recorded
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority9 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority22-45-4

High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized. Slicer with dead roaches on top it, dead roaches on top of prep table at cookline where food is stored, dead roach on top of flip top cooler at cookline and Dead roaches on can opener and blade at cookline.

#8High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over water bottles at walkin cooler. Foods moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority08A-21-4

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw beef at walkin cooler. Foods moved and properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately : 1 live roach by electrical connector by dishwasher 1 live roach under small prep table near microwave at cookline 35 live roaches under 3 compartment sink in dishwashing area 40 live roaches under dish table next to cookline

#11High Priority41-02-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Crazy glue next to spices by pass thru window and insecticide next to sugar under prep table at cookline. Chemicals moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 9

#12Intermediate11-07-4

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Reviewed symptoms and Big Five with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled in sushi bar area.

#14Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Lettuce from 64-76F at 2:03 to 49-62F at 3:27 Cooling since 12pm in a cover plastic container at small reach in cooler in cookline area. At current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F or below on the high temperature range within 33 minutes left on ambient cooling. Container uncovered and placed in freezer to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#15Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No handwash sink installed or accessible to sushi bar.

#16Intermediate31A-03-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic containers stored inside handwash sink in dishwashing area.

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in dishwashing area.

#18Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 30 days. Addition of Sushi bar in dining room area with no accessible handwash sink.

#19Intermediate03F-10-4

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Plan observed had no documentation for when time begins or how foods will be time marked. Documentation corrected and info added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#20Intermediate22-18-4

Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. Cashew container soiled.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-4

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice containers, sauce containers , spice containers

#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches observed. Observed approximately: 1 dead roach behind and 1 dead roach inside chest freezer at cookline 3 dead roaches by walkin cooler glass doors 27 dead roaches on top of prep table near hand sink at cookline 7 dead roaches on and around slicer 3 dead roaches by pass thru window 3 dead roaches by ice machine 10 dead roaches under hand sink by dish area 3 dead roaches by rice storage bins 75 dead roaches behind 2 freezers and cooler at cookline

#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at cookline. Employee stopped eating. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-07-4

Basic – Employee personal items (Purse) stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Kale and water bottles on floor at walkin cooler. Foods elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.