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1447 S UNIVERSITY DRIVE · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33324

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3365337
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8384597
DBPR license1623420

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice stored at sushi bar without time mark. Per operator, sushi rice prepared 3.5 hours prior to inspection. Operator put time mark on sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jimmy Meas 09/29/2020 expired ServSafe

#7Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Observed raw tuna stored inside packaging indicating removal upon thawing. Operator cut open packaging to allow oxygen flow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of raw chicken stored on walk in freezer floor.

#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for hand wash sink at sushi bar. Provided hand wash sign to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed crab thawing in standing water, inside prep sink in kitchen. Operator turned on cold, running water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.