ICHIYAMI BUFFET & SUSHI

145 Southeast Mizner Boulevard
Boca Raton, Florida, 33432
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785156

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Beginning of cook line Cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in reach in cooler next to walk in cooler
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in standing water
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil and DayQuil stored on cook line
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Chef observed using cellphone and then handled clean cooking equipment. Hands not washed in between. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher observed handling unclean dishes and immediately touched clean rack of dishes. Hands not washed in between.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Can opener blade at prep area Walk in cooler shelving Freezer chest by walk in cooler
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over broccoli and raw chicken over pineapple in walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Sushi chef handling raw fish and immediately touched bottle of seasonings without changing gloves in between.
  • 01C-05-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Some tags out of order
  • 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing dates

Inspection Date: 7/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8832818

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles dusty over cook line In storage area Ceiling vent over dish machine Repeat Violation
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean whisks hanging on unclean wall near triple sink
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in storage area
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Uncovered drink on cook line. removed Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cutting board on flip top cooler at cook line
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In storage area of kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Cook line Walk in cooler Walk in freezer Dry storage area
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk in cooler In walk in freezer
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi station Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior to fryers on cook line Tempura frying station
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use avocados contain stickers at sushi area
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. One Glass door cooler food build up Interior To two door reach in cooler in storage area by back door Repeat Violation
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Bottom reach in cooler on cook line Employee cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Dessert uncovered in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dish machine area
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee in sushi station picked up garbage off floor and began handling food. Hands not washed. Educated on site. Hands washed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over oyster sauce bottom reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp two door bottom reach in on cook line Raw beef over raw salmon walk in cooler Removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Stainless steel Lemon container in ice for drinks at wait station in dining room area.
  • 03F-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. See stop sale. Sushi rice in sushi station. Time marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Peroxide with sesame oil on shelf above flip top cooler on cook line. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw beef (52F - Cooling) at 11:45 since 11:00 to 52F at 12 pm end of cook line two door cooler. Overstocked In large plastic covered container. Removed and placed in walk in. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not functioning properly

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568605

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Unclean exterior to reach in coolers and freezers throughout
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall fans unclean in dish wash room Ceiling tiles unclean in dish wash room
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back kitchen door leading outside
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Unclean throughout dry storage room
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in cooler floor
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor in dry storage room
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink end of cook line
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior to glass door reach in cooler storing juices
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw wahoo thawing at room temperature Raw calamari thawing at room temperature Raw fish thawing in standing water
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in ktichen
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw salmon over ready to eat crab Rangoons in walk in freezer Both items Not commercially packaged Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over coconut sauce in reach in cooler at beginning of cook line Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw shrimp in two door cooler at end of cook line Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked clams (100F - Hot Holding) in buffet. Clams cooked less than four hours ago. Reheated to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of degreaser stored under prep table on cook line with vinegar bottles Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-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. 12/9/23

Inspection Date: 7/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383709

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the bin of raw sushi rice, a quart size to go container was stored inside. The item was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On the buffet line, a rice scoop was stored in room temperature water. The scoop was removed and replaced with a new scoop to be stored dry. Corrected On-Site