KUBO
Southeast 16th Court
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33316
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple co2 tanks stored in front of cook line, unsecured.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle in contact with ice inside bob station ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatula stored in standing water at boba station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw salmon, not commercially packaged, stored above vegetable spring rolls, not commercially packaged, inside low boy freezer at sushi station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar - co2 tanks not tie. Operator tied and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed next to ice machine in dishwashing room - boxes of oil stored directly on floor. operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer next to walk-in cooler - Raw beef stored over chicken nuggets. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at reach in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over limes. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer. Raw portioned pork and raw portioned chicken stored in same container (both items not commercially packaged) operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - imitation crab (46F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) cooked sliced pork (46F - Cold Holding) bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding) boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items held out of temp for approximately 12 hours. See stop sale.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - imitation crab (46F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) cooked sliced pork (46F - Cold Holding) bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding) boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items held out of temp for approximately 12 hours. See stop sale.
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at both mop sinks - vacuum breakers missing after splitters.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing station next to rice makers in kitchen.
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at handwashing sink next to dishwasher machine - operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (6 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli cup stored inside sushi rice bin. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves inside low boy cooler at sushi bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of avocados stored on floor at dry storage area. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine at boba bar, handle in contact with ice.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Observed spoon and strainer stored inside 70F standing water at boba bar. 2) Observed scoops stored in 72F standing water next to ice cream freezer at boba bar.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. 1) Observed no hand wash sign at boba tea bar hand wash sink. 2) Observed no hand wash sign at sushi bar hand wash sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener inside dry storage area soiled with food debris.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish machine in back kitchen area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 7/20/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed accumulation of black mold like substance inside ice machine at tea bar.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine at tea bar. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between flip top cooler and reach in freezer at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with flour inside flour bin. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons stored in 78°F standing water at tea bar. Operator dumped water. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator changed sanitizer bucket and ran a few cycles; corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed employee washing soiled dishes and then begin to remove and handle clean dishes from dish machine. Educated operator on proper hand washing procedures. Operator relayed to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01A-09-4:High Priority - Operator unable to verify source of shellstock. See stop sale. Observed raw oysters stored at sushi bar without tag. Per operator, operator unaware of requirement to keep shellstock tags. Educated operator on proper shellstock tag procedures. Stop sale.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of cooked chicken in 3 door flip top cooler at cook line. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed raw oysters stored at sushi bar without tag. Per operator, operator unaware of requirement to keep shellstock tags. Educated operator on proper shellstock tag procedures. Stop sale.
- 01C-01-4:Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. Observed raw oysters stored at sushi bar without tag. Per operator, operator unaware of requirement to keep shellstock tags. Educated operator on proper shellstock tag procedures. Stop sale.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed soft boiled eggs stored in walk in cooler without date marking. Per operator, soft boiled eggs were prepared yesterday. Operator had employee date mark soft boiled eggs. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/20/2023 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).