Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HEART ROCK SUSHI

1970-1976 E SUNRISE BLVD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33304

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3490521
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8849863
DBPR license1615986

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#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. In reach in freezer on cook line, Raw fish above egg roll wrappers.operator moved raw fish to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in, raw steak and fish stored over ready to eat edamame. Operator moved edamame to top shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sushi bar, plastic container stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at bar has cups stored in sink.operator removed cups **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cook line, no paper towels provided. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. By walk in cooler, cups used to dispense salt and rice. Operator removed cups. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In kitchen, two door glass reach in cooler soiled with food debris. Operator has employee clean glass doors. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles above walk in cooler area has water damage.

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, standing water 73°F with in use utensils. Discussed with operator that water must be 135°F or above. Operator discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.