NAKAMA SUSHI
5458 W SAMPLE RD · MARGATE · Broward County · FL 33073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High 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. Dishwasher reading 0ppm chlorine. Wrong chemical on machine to use for sanitizer. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) in True reach in cooler, container of ground raw chicken on top of bucket of pickled ginger 2) in Victory reach in cooler, flats of raw shell eggs above buckets of house dressings and containers of soup. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. True reach in cooler, VICTORY – coconut soup base (47F – Cold Holding); curry sauce (48F – Cold Holding). Per employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In True reach in cooler, VICTORY – coconut soup base (47F – Cold Holding); curry sauce (48F – Cold Holding). Per employee out of temperature more than 4 hrs. See stop sale. **Warning**
03F-02-5High 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. See stop sale. Sushi rice at front bar. Discarded after every lunch service. Open 4 hrs only for lunch. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket by dish machine reading greater than 200ppm chlorine. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
52-03-4Intermediate – Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. items on menu using imitation crab marked as crab. Manager began to change menus to correct spelling to krab. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At FLIPTOP UPPER – cut tofu 54F at 2:25pm (pulled and cooling 2.5 hrs) to 53F at 3:50pm; diced tofu 53F at 2:25pm (portioned cooling 2.5 hrs) to 52F @ 3:50pm; raw shrimp 53F @ 2:35pm (pulled cooling 2.5 hrs) to 52F @ 3:50pm LOWER – raw beef 51F @ 2:40pm (prepared cooling 2.5 hrs) to 50F; raw chicken 52F @ 2:40pm (prepared cooling 2 hrs) to 51F at 3:50pm Per employee all items pulled from reach in cooler between 11:30am and 12:00pm. Thermometer added in unit reading 52F. All items moved to True reach in cooler to chill to 41F. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or lower. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. New owner has not yet obtained Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
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. Bulletin provided for employees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. TPHC form provided and explained. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups in bulk containers of panko and sugar. Manager removed cups. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in multiple ceiling tiles. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf by clean dishes. Employee moved bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of fryer oil by cook line and bucket of soy sauce. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bucket of utensils in standing water on floor by stove. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Fliptop unit in kitchen missing ambient thermometer. Extra thermometer from freezer added to unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:22 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.