Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

IRON SUSHI

1805 N YOUNG CIR · HOLLYWOOD · Broward County · FL 33020

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 4, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3368161
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387421
DBPR license1621839

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority8 Intermediate5 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 5

#6High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at front counter put on gloves and prepared sushi roll without washing hands first. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee washed hands for next order. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. In chest freezer at front counter, egg tools stored in standard printed to go bag.

#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In kitchen chest freezer, individually non-commercial wrapped raw tempura shrimp above containers of house portioned ice cream.

#9High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In kitchen glassfront cooler, 1.5 flats raw shell eggs above case of avocados.

#10High 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. Sushi rice at front counter missing time mark from preparation. Per employee made just before 12:00pm. Employee added time to end at 3:30pm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 8

#11Intermediate02C-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. Half gallon open milk in kitchen glassfront cooler missing date opened. Per employee opened 24 hours ago.

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Clean sauté pan in hand sink in kitchen. Employee removed pan. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.

#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#15Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee at front counter working for establishment 2 yrs does not have food handler certification.

#16Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Employee at front counter has not received proof of responsibilities. Bulletin provided and signed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown green substance in squeeze bottle at triple sink.

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 1) Hinges on lid to chest freezer at front counter broken. 2) Doors to cooler under sushi case has damaged hinges/not closing properly and gaskets on both doors damaged. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At kitchen hand sink. Sign printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of hand sink at front counter has mold like buildup around interior.

#5Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. In tray on shelf at front counter, individual spoons and forks not stored with handles presented properly.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 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
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.