Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PHAT BOY SUSHI

2702 N UNIVERSITY DR · CORAL SPRINGS · Broward County · FL 33065

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 20, 2022
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3185945
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7903052
DBPR license1625312

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 20, 2022 4:32 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 21, 2022 11:28 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionFly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#11High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observe dish machine chlorine at 10ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 20-30 live flies flying around bar area landing on alcohol bottles, alcohol shelves, hand washing sink, bar drain under lagunitas, Coors light , draft beers taps. Observed 10 live flies on alcohol shelves directly over uncovered plates on top of reach in cooler located at sushi bar station directly behind bar area station. Observed approximately 5 or more live flies flying around sushi bar located to the left of bar area landing on sushi cutting board in use, sushi reach in cooler, container with shredded carrots, shredded radishes, spicy Mayo bottles, eel sauce, spicy ginger-containers, knives in use and to go containers. Observed 5 or more live flies on to go boxes on cook line in kitchen area. Behind sushi bar, behind bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towel used to line fried tempura , rice, raw salmon and other sushi products. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over sliced avocados in reach in cooler at sushi station. Observed raw shrimp stored over chocolate sauce and tofu in reach in cooler on cook line. Observed raw beef stored over cooked eggs in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed seaweed salad, milk, pre cooked dumplings and TCS foods commercially made opened 24 hours ago not dated. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior of ice machine bin located at bar area with heavy mold like substance . Observed shelves and gaskets of reach in coolers at bar area with food residue build up. Observed interior of ice bin located in prep area walk way with mold build up. Observed reach in freezer located beside bar area with shelves and gaskets with heavy grease, food and mold build up. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand washing sink at bar area with stacked dish cup racks. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed foods throughout kitchen area and walk in made 24 hours ago not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handle scoop used to dispense tempura flour in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment and door handles with built up grease on gaskets and door handles. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee food and beverage at counter where to go foods area picked up. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food not segregated from food being served to the public. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees in food preparation wearing watches.on cook line and prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oil stored on floor on cook line **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed tongs on oven handle on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers on cooks line and sushi line without barrier not inverted to protect from contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution at bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sushi rice, pinko, flour not labeled in containers on prep line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:13 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.