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HAPPY FISH SUSHI

15933 PINES BLVD · PEMBROKE PINES · Broward County · FL 33027

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3428148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8699989
DBPR license1625056

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at kitchen area – 1 small flying insect landing on prepping table.

#5High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer – Cooked chicken stored under raw lobster- both items not commercially packaged. Additionally- Observed at reach in freezer – Ice cream stored under raw shrimp. Both items not commercially packaged. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler – Fish thawing / stored above unwashed vegetables

#7High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer – Diced chicken stored over calamari. Both items not commercially packaged. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler – Chicken 47F @2:10pm. As per operator item not portioned or prepared today. As per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour due to walk in cooler heavy traffic due to deliveries. Operator place in item in freezer for rapid chill. Recheck item 30 minutes later 39F @2:40pm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High 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 by dishwasher. 2 pots of rice with no time mark. As per operator items held without time stamp for approximately 1 hours. Operator provided time stamp for remaining 3 hours. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate53A-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/ Observed managers certificate for Permpong S. Expired 3/31/2023. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at sushi bar handwashing station used for storage. Additionally handwashing station by cook line with utensils in it. Operator educated employees. Operator removed items **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at store rack by walk in cooler – rice container.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler – buckets of soy sauce stored directly on floor. Educated operator on proper storage standard.

#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed at cook line. Avocados no properly washed – evidenced stickers still on product. Educated operator on proper washing technique.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.