HEART ROCK SUSHI
1970-1976 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cookline – flip top – raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat pineapple. Cookline freezer – raw fish stored over ready to eat sauce – not all products commercially packaged. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo – soup (118F – Hot Holding). Per operator holding approximately 2 hours. Operator moved to stovetop to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda fountain nozzles.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Employees filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in dry uncooked rice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Tall white freezer – Raw tuna – 31F, raw mackerel 43F. Observed torn gaskets.
06-09-1Basic – 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. Several packages of fish in sushi low boy. Per operator placed in unit earlier today – approximately 4 hours ago. Operator opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Cookline flip top – torn gaskets.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops in water 75F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in employee bathroom.
03A-05-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Tall white freezer – Raw tuna – 31F, raw mackerel 43F. Observed torn gaskets. Operator moved items to chest freezer to freeze. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:39 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.