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KABUKI SUSHI THAI

5080 PGA BLVD #105 · PALM BEACH GARDENS · Palm Beach County · FL 33418

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 15, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3403515
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8542201
DBPR license6019860

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can of water chestnuts **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean utensils without washing hands. Employee handled raw shrimp and then touched clean utensils without washing hands, changing gloves Advised employee to washed hands **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 live small flying insects flying around kitchen area, not landing on anything. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#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. Raw fish stored over seaweed in reach in freezer Raw chicken stored over desserts in low freezer Raw calamari stored with noodles in reach in freezer Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over lettuce and sauces in low boy Raw fish over cooked chicken in low boy Raw shrimp over cooked noodles in low boy Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed multiple containers of sushi rice throughout restaurant at 10:45am, per operator sushi rice from yesterday. At cook line, Raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding), vegetable dumpling (45F-Cold holding); krab roll (45F-Cold holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, Raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding), vegetable dumpling (45F-Cold holding); krab roll (45F-Cold holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held overnight. See stop sale. butter (75F – Cold Holding), tofu (45F – Cold Holding), cut kale (68F – Cold Holding), all items not prepared or portioned today. Per operator stored for approximately 40 minutes. Operator moved to walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#12High Priority03F-01-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed multiple containers of sushi rice throughout restaurant at 10:45am, per operator sushi rice from yesterday. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate03C-89-4

Intermediate – Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Raw chicken. Operator decided to cook chicken to 165F. Before cooking it **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-1

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 multiple partially frozen fish in sealed ROP bag at sushi bar. Operator cut open packages and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cases of vinegar, case of noodles, stored in outside garbage room. Advised operator of proper food storage. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers, soufflé cups, stored in outside garbage room. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.