Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NINJA SUSHI HIBACHI

916 NORTHLAKE BLVD · NORTH PALM BEACH · Palm Beach County · FL 33408

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3418459
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8604666
DBPR license6021510

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container with raw fish use for sushi. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-08-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Sushi bar cooler Raw fish over krab Fridge by dishwasher area. Raw shell eggs over miso paste Operator stored properly **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High 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 squid stored above wontons Advised operator to stored properly

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside single door reach in cooler on cook line , krab 45F cold Holding, krab salad 45F cold Holding Per operator products stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator products not prepared or portioned today Operator moved to reach in freezer **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox stored above sodas on dry goods shelf. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.emailed to operator

#10Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email to operator

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed several containers on prep area with Cooked shrimp at 1:17pm (74F cooling) cooling per 30 min, at 1:48pm same temperature At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41F within 2 hours. Operator moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#12Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator

#13Intermediate53B-14-5

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

Basic 3

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. To make eels

#2Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Stainless steel fridge by 3 compartment sink

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Several containers with soy sauce, ginger stored on floor throughout the restaurant Advised operator to stored properly at least 6" from the floor

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.