DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

OKA SUSHI & THAI

817 Lake Avenue
Florida, 33460
Palm Beach County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10712933

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table fan blade guard soiled with dust in the kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi bar. Manager put towel in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. sushi bar washcloth bucket chlorine 0 ppm, manager added chlorine. Chlorine 100 ppm. 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. Dishwasher chlorine 0 ppm, manager primed and tested chlorine 50 ppm, Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked pork in the upright reach in cooler. Explained and manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. kitchen washcloth bucket chlorine over 200 ppm. Manager changed the solution. Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink by three compartment sink blocked by trash cans. Manager moved the trash cans. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic lid stored in hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed the lid. 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.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light red color liquid spray bottle in three compartment sink not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8719714

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal beverage stored with and above food in reach in cooler at server station.explained and employee removed the beverage cup. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook preparing food without any hair restraint for loose head hair. He put on hat. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef 26 f thawing at room temperature on three compartment sink drain board. Explained and manager moved beef to reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At sushi bar. Explained and he put in sanitizer solution. 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 stored over raw shrimps in reach in freezer. Explained and manager rearranged. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Using time for sushi rice.electronic digital timer on no plan available upon request. Emailed one. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596850

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.on cutting board at sushi station..
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook removed earbuds from ear and put in charger than handled clean plates for the order without washing hands. Explained and he washed hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Emailed one
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large water pitcher stored in hand sink at server station. Explained and employee removed the pitcher. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sushi chef rinsed washcloth in hand sink by sushi bar. Chef dumped the water in hand sink by sushi bar.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Several menus not marked which sushi's are raw. Some menus marked with the dot. Advised to remove all the menus not marked from the circulation and mark before using them. Next unannounced inspection repeat violation may result in immediate administrative complaint ( disciplinary action ) Repeat Violation
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time on the clock for sushi rice . No time as public health control plan available upon request. Emailed one.

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8596570

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8341551

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Freezers in kitchen soiled inside and out. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and lobster thawing at room temperature. Operator placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine 200+ in kitchen next to triple sink. Operator set up fresh solution at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw sushi rolls and sashimi on menu not identified. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser not labeled in dish area. Operator labled. Corrected On-Site Warning