Sushi Boat, 455 S Cypress Rd, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SUSHI BOAT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 455 S Cypress Rd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
License #: 1615043
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ... Used to store utensils.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. ..."Class K" extinguisher on floor behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**
10/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Equipment in poor repair. ... Undercounter refrigerator beneath sushi display is leaking water into bottom of unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. REACH.IN.COOLER...(Cold Table) miso paste 44° crabmeat 46° cut vegetables 46° (Undercounter). **Corrective Action Taken**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ... Prep/Warewash area Handwash sink used to store sanitizer bucket of wet towels.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. ... Not mounted. On floor at front counter.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... Undercounter refrigerator beneath sushi display is leaking water into bottom of unit.
  • Intermediate - Establishment is attempting to achieve parasite destruction onsite. No time/temperature records maintained. No proof of proper parasite destruction available for nonexempt fish. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Per operator, establishment does parasite destruction onsite. Freezing time/temperatures not recorded. No proof of parasite destruction for nonexempt fish available. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... Exterior of ice machine in mid kitchen.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. ... Prep table shelving.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... Ice machine, in center of kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in holding units.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Shelf under prep table in mid kitchen is soiled/oxidized/rusted and not easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. ... Through kitchen.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked and proper parasite destruction can not be verified. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation for source of fish. See stop sale. Unable to provide documentation for non-exempt sushii fish. provided "one" 8/16/13 invoice for tuna steaks.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of soil/debris build-up substance in the interior of the ice machine. ... Ice machine in mid kitchen is not operating/running.. It is closed and used to store dry goods. There is an odor of mildew.
  • Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. ... When sushi invoices were requested one invoice for saki was presented.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. ... Food Prep Table holding microwave oven and sauces has accumulated soil / food debris build-up
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ... in kitchen, blocked by ceramic basin and bag of flour.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ... Two door REACH.IN.COOLER in rear hallway is not operating/running.. It is closed and sealed and used to store dry foods and dry goods. There is a heavy odor of decay and mildew.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory on menu. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. ... CONSUMER.ADVISORY.Consumption.of.raw.or.undercooked.beef,eggs,seafood,pork,or.poultry.may.increase.your.risk.of.foodborne.illness,especially.if.you.have.decreased.immunities.and/or.certain.medical.conditions. **Repeat Violation**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic take out bowl used for flour.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives behind the 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Flour and breaking containers on the cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook's line
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Fliptop reachin cooler on the cook's line , do not keep any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it is repaired and operating properly.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a broken refrigerator and rice cooke.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Non-handled take-out bowl used for scooping rices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs and tofu
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared not properly date marked. Cooked rice in a reachin cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Tofu and raw eggs.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. DO NOT KEEP ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THIS UNIT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED AND OPERATING PROPERLY .
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Cook's line
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods in the bainmarie cooler on the cook's line . Corrected On Site by moving to a working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken and raw shrimp stored together on the same plate in a reachin cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sushi prep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. can/spray of household-use roach killer found in dishwash area. Must use commercial / restaurant safe allowed chemicals only. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment/ food containers stored in dirty drawers/containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. standing water inside of cookline reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cans of vegetables on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. chicken stored unprotected in shopping / grocery bags in freezer chest on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. mildew remover stored with produce (lettuce, peppers, tomatoes) on prep sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. extinguisher by backdoor on ground. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. with tight lid/top Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in 3 compartment sink
  • Observed standing water inside of cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. has wrong test kit for different sanitizer .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline flip-top cooler on top
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bowl in handwash sink by dishwash area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline handwash sink
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed household roach killer in kitchen on cookline .
12/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-13-1 Observed food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. white tuna on the menu but escolar used instead, menu shows crab but imitation crab, surimi, used instead .
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. throughout shelving by dishwashing area food storage containers not labeled
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sushi fish not labeled .
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to pancakes at MAXIMUM FREEZER .
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over fish, raw beef over cooked sausage at MAXIMUM FREEZER .
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. non food grade bags used to store chicken .
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven soiled inside
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets soiled at cookline flip top cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. at both restrooms
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor . Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damaged ceiling tiles in hallway where coolers are located
6/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food offered in a way that misleads/misinforms the consumer. white tuna on the menu but escolar used instead, menu shows crab but imitation crab, surimi, used instead .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sushi fish not date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sushi fish not labeled .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. throughout shelving by dishwashing area food storage containers not labeled
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter at 72 degrees under no temperature control at cookline . Corrected On Site. discarded.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. at silver cooler in front counter area.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.FRIGIDAIRE cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to pancakes at MAXIMUM FREEZER .
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over fish, raw beef over cooked sausage at MAXIMUM FREEZER .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over ice at MAXIMUM FREEZER .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs stored over veggies at FRIGIDAIRE cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at sauce container in cooler
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. non food grade bags used to store chicken .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, lid to flip top cooler at cookline in disrepair , held together with tape.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm at sanitizer bucket.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven soiled inside
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. pepsi cooler soiled
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets soiled at cookline flip top cooler
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. invert takeout containers.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. reuse of tofu container to store sauces .
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at 3 compartment sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. plants growing out of mop sink
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handwash sink at employee restroom not draining properly.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. in dishwashing area and front counter area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. by box and empty bottles . in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used to store knife and plates in front counter area.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. at both restrooms
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee restroom
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damaged ceiling tiles in hallway where coolers are located
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. nail polish remover,rubbing alcohol, shampoo stored on top of food storage cooler
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 4/16/10.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. White rice
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. White rice
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Backdoor
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. By bed
  • Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Back storeroom
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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