FLAME SUSHI JAPANESE GRILL AND RAMEN
10771 BEACH BLVD STE 301
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls without handles used to dispense noodles on cook line and rice and sugar on dry food storage shelf. Operator removed bowls from all products. 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. Employee personal belongings stored on prep table at end of cookline. Operator removed employee cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic buckets with pickled ginger stored on floor in sushi making station. Also, plastic bucket with shrimp sauce stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Also, plastic bucket of soy sauce stored on floor at front service line. Also, plastic buckets of mayo stored on floor in dry food storage area next to walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from stove and fryer area soiled. Also, walk-in-cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach-in cooler across from stove and fryer area soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board at sushi making station and wet wiping cloth on cutting board on cookline not stored in sanitizing solution. Employees removed wet wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Raw fish, raw salmon and herbs stored in direct contact with non food grade paper towels in sushi making station and in glass door reach-in cooler on cookline. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 shrimp stored over ready to eat won ton wraps in white deep reach in freezer in prep area. Not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw shrimp stored over unwashed vegetables in walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu, cut salad (45F-46F - Cold Holding) in glass door reach-in cooler near kitchen entry curtains. Operator stated door may have popped open after it was closed. Operator will make sure door stays closed for foods to chill **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb near electrical panel missing a vacuum breaker.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove and fryer spares soiled/ stained. Also, soda gun and holster in bar area soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple items on offer menu board at sushi bar area and blackboard specials does not identify which items contain raw tuna/ raw spicy tuna Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle of microwave on cook line soiled. Also, inner handle of walk-in-cooler soiled.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of mayo stored on floor near dry food storage shelves. Also plastic container with ready to eat sauce and box with shelled eggs stored on floor in walk-in-cooler. Repeat Violation
- 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. Cup without handle used to dispense cooked noodles. Operator removed cup from noodles. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils stored in pan of standing water of 82F next to rice cookers. Operator emptied water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler soiled. Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels wrapped over cut salmon at sushi making station. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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 beef stored over ready to eat noodles in reach in deep freezer. Not all products commercially packaged. Also, raw beef stored over raw shrimp in same reach in deep freezer. Operator rearranged freezer to properly store foods.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line soiled/ stained. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to soda boxes at end of cook line. Also, paper towels in women's restroom unable to dispense. Operator refilled paper towels at hand wash sink and rethreaded paper towels at dispenser in women's restroom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to provide proof of employee food safety training. Operator does have the training material and will schedule soon. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic containers in soy sauce and yum yum sauce buckets in walk in cooler, operator removed containers. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board with multiple deep cut marks on reach in cooler of cooks line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of yum yum sauce, soy sauce, and box of chili sauce on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in water at 76F located by rice warming units.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler door tracks at the end of cooks line. Repeat Violation
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White paper towel lining plastic cups of green onion in reach in cooler on cooks line. No proof that paper towel is food grade.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over soup base in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator moved beef to the bottom. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon (46F - Cold Holding); tuna (46F - Cold Holding); white fish (47F - Cold Holding); white tuna (47F - Cold Holding) items in sushi display case, operator stated the cooler was turned on this morning the same time fish was placed in unit, operator added ice to unit to rapidly drop temperature. Retemped all fish 41-42F. chicken (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (46F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, other items in unit were 41F or below, operator added ice to food items. Retemped noodles 38, chicken 43, shrimp 37. fresh garlic oil mix (54F - Cold Holding) item sitting at room temperature made this morning less than 4 hours operator placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the end of hose Bibb near employee bathroom in kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board of reach in cooler on cooks line heavily stained.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee bathroom. No soap at sink by Three compartment sink and back prep area. No sign at sink attached to prep table on cooks line. Operator placed all necessary items at Handwash sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 14 flying insects. Observed 7 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects near back door of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line. Observed 2 flying insects on sushi area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Observed total of eight flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 at the end of cook line. Observed 3 in ware washing area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed total of 8 flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects at the end of cook line. Observed 4 flying insects in ware washing area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed total of two flying insects. one flying insect in ware washing area. one flying insect on cook line. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 14 flying insects. Observed 7 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects near back door of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line. Observed 2 flying insects on sushi area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Observed total of eight flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 at the end of cook line. Observed 3 in ware washing area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-18: Observed total of 8 flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects at the end of cook line. Observed 4 flying insects in ware washing area. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 14 flying insects. Observed 7 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects near back door of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line. Observed 2 flying insects on sushi area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Observed total of eight flying insects. Observed 2 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 at the end of cook line. Observed 3 in ware washing area. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 tank not adequately secured.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents in kitchen soiled.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee open drink container stored on a food preparation table. Employee removed and stored properly. 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. Observed employee ear phone stored on top of prep table.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of Mayo on floor near walk-in cooler.
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored on prep table located in back room.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed kitchen grill filters soiled. Observed walk-in cooler door gasket soiled.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Krab and salmon in sushi sink to thaw. Employee removed and placed in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Employee put chlorine in sanitizer bucket. Second test of solution at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee handling cake slices with bare hands. Spoke to manager regarding proper washing of hands and glove use for ready to eat foods. Employee washed hands and put gloves on. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 14 flying insects. Observed 7 flying insects at entrance of kitchen. Observed 3 flying insects near back door of kitchen. Observed 2 flying insects on cook line. Observed 2 flying insects on sushi area. Warning
- 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. Observed establishment using time control for sushi rice without time mark or written plan for time control. Manager was able to place time mark on sushi and complete time control paperwork. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container being stored inside the hand washing sink at the end of cook line. Employee removed container from sink to allow for hand washing. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed establishment without chemical test kit. Repeat Violation
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed ice machine interior with Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed bottle of pine sol stored in kitchen area near walk-in cooler on top of equipment. Manager had employee properly store the pine sol. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).