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SUMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT

SUMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT located in BOCA RATON has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 2.4/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

20449 State Road 7
Boca Raton, Florida, 33498
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10896112

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp in standing water. Chef moved shrimp under cool running water to thaw Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados with stickers. Chef discarded and washed the others and removed stickers before cutting Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers not labeled Manager labeled containers Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (51F - Cold Holding) on counter at lunchtime, cook moved back to walk in cooler.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form email

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8860059

  • 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. No sanitizing of pots is done
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator print and posted clean up procedures for vomits and diarrhea Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to mop sink Blocked by prep table
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Quat test kit used to check chlorine sanitizer in Dishwasher.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8754090

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table, operator properly stored item. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce, frozen beef, imitation crab and seaweed salad on floor. Advised operator how to properly store items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Observed scooper handle in contact with flour. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed tomatoes and lemons in original box over ready to peppers, zucchini. Advised operator how to properly store items.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep area, as per operator used to wipe down table in seating area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and sugar not in its original packaging not properly labeled.
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed fish on non-food grade paper towels. Advised operator how to properly stored items. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chips in grocery bag, chips used for soup. Advised operator how to properly store items.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8366388

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Chef picked up Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour and salt not labeled Chef labeled items Corrected On-Site
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Food were wrapped in paper towels. Chef removed paper towels Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473202

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen very soiled with dust
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef put utensils in water 135° and above above Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.