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HAPPY FISH SUSHI

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 21, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3495148
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8865835
DBPR license1625056

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#9High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Sushi station-Employee working on sushi station, washed hands wearing gloves, then continue setting a customer plate, after instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#10High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -Can of Roach Away powder next to drink cooler in bar area. -two cans of Raid inside mop sink area. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.Observe raw shrimps and raw shell eggs over ready to eat vegetables. Employee moved raw animal food to bottom compartments . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. chumai (51F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (54F – Cold Holding); garlic butter (50F – Cold Holding); chicken cutlets (51F – Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours . Employee overdue food to walk in freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#13Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Sushi station- employee washed hands in prep sink. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi station- hand wash sink covered with cutting board , being used as a prep table at the time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line – several pacific noodles inside sink, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 8

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Two under shelves of prep table with substantial build up of rust. Both shelves used To hold sushi rice and to go containers **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Sushi station- two gallons of ginger stored under hand wash sink in sushi area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service area- employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Plastic cup inside container of rice, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Devices stored above gallons of mayonnaise in dishwasher area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes of to go containers stored on floor, dry goods storage area, in second floor. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Drinking glasses with old stains due to being worn out. All drinking glasses from Bar area and service area.. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.