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HAPPY FISH SUSHI

15933 Pines Boulevard
Pembroke Pines, Florida, 33027
Broward County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8785431

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on top of cutting board, in sushi station. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service area ice machine. Employee removed ice scoop.
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Cook line, employee provided Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today, Right side-sushi station-; escolar (51F - Cold Holding); salmon (50F - Cold Holding); tuna (48F - Cold Holding); octopus (51F - Cold Holding), observed door open, employee add ice for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi Station - hand wash sink covered with a cutting board, used as a prep table. Employee removed cutting board. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8867223

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Sushi station- two gallons of ginger stored under hand wash sink in sushi area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Devices stored above gallons of mayonnaise in dishwasher area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed unplugged device **Time Extended**
  • 14-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Drinking glasses with old stains due to being worn out. All drinking glasses from Bar area and service area.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-22: Observed same , all drinking glasses with same stains **Time Extended**
  • 32-07-4:Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Men- soiled floor and dirty toilet in handicap bathroom-unpleasant smell.

Inspection Date: 8/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8865835

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two under shelves of prep table with substantial build up of rust. Both shelves used To hold sushi rice and to go containers Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sushi station- two gallons of ginger stored under hand wash sink in sushi area. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service area- employee removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Plastic cup inside container of rice, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Devices stored above gallons of mayonnaise in dishwasher area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes of to go containers stored on floor, dry goods storage area, in second floor. Warning
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Drinking glasses with old stains due to being worn out. All drinking glasses from Bar area and service area.. Warning
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 00ppm), employee made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Sushi station-Employee working on sushi station, washed hands wearing gloves, then continue setting a customer plate, after instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -Can of Roach Away powder next to drink cooler in bar area. -two cans of Raid inside mop sink area. Warning
  • 08A-13-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.Observe raw shrimps and raw shell eggs over ready to eat vegetables. Employee moved raw animal food to bottom compartments . Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prep or portioned today. chumai (51F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding); garlic butter (50F - Cold Holding); chicken cutlets (51F - Cold Holding), per employee food held less than 4 hours . Employee overdue food to walk in freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Sushi station- employee washed hands in prep sink. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi station- hand wash sink covered with cutting board , being used as a prep table at the time of inspection. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook line - several pacific noodles inside sink, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8862281

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed drinking glasses not stored to air dry, leaving stains all over the glasses
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Above containers of mayo and dishwasher area.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Next to hand wash sink, dishwasher area. Manager provided Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet cloths on prep tables in sushi station, employee removed and placed on sanitizer solution bucket Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 10ppm), manager made new solution, chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Container of washed greens Kyle next to hand wash in sushi station, observed Kyle touching the soap dispenser, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area- Spray bottle contain in windex, manager placed label. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8701065

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at store rack by walk in cooler - rice container. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Same **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler - buckets of soy sauce stored directly on floor. Educated operator on proper storage standard. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Same **Time Extended**
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed at cook line. Avocados no properly washed - evidenced stickers still on product. Educated operator on proper washing technique. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Same **Time Extended**
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at walk in freezer - Cooked chicken stored under raw lobster- both items not commercially packaged. Additionally- Observed at reach in freezer - Ice cream stored under raw shrimp. Both items not commercially packaged. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Observed at reach in freezer - lobster ( not commercially packaged) stored above edamame. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler - Fish thawing / stored above unwashed vegetables - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Observed at walk in cooler - tuna thawing / stored above unwashed beets and cucumbers. Admin Complaint
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed by dishwasher. 2 pots of rice with no time mark. As per operator items held without time stamp for approximately 1 hours. Operator provided time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-22: Same. Observed by dishwasher. 2 pots of rice with no time mark. As per operator items holding on time for approximately 5 hours. See stop sale Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 6/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8699989

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed at store rack by walk in cooler - rice container.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed at walk in cooler - buckets of soy sauce stored directly on floor. Educated operator on proper storage standard.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed at cook line. Avocados no properly washed - evidenced stickers still on product. Educated operator on proper washing technique.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at kitchen area - 1 small flying insect landing on prepping table.
  • 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 walk in freezer - Cooked chicken stored under raw lobster- both items not commercially packaged. Additionally- Observed at reach in freezer - Ice cream stored under raw shrimp. Both items not commercially packaged. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at walk in cooler - Fish thawing / stored above unwashed vegetables
  • 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 - Diced chicken stored over calamari. Both items not commercially packaged. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - Chicken 47F @2:10pm. As per operator item not portioned or prepared today. As per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour due to walk in cooler heavy traffic due to deliveries. Operator place in item in freezer for rapid chill. Recheck item 30 minutes later 39F @2:40pm Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Observed by dishwasher. 2 pots of rice with no time mark. As per operator items held without time stamp for approximately 1 hours. Operator provided time stamp for remaining 3 hours. Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed managers certificate for Permpong S. Expired 3/31/2023. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed at sushi bar handwashing station used for storage. Additionally handwashing station by cook line with utensils in it. Operator educated employees. Operator removed items Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451692

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Service station, handle touching ice, employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 3/31/2023
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu stated white fish but type of fish is not listed. Establishment purchase wahoo or any other fish depending on vendors supply.

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8451336

  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Poster emailed to Operator Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working on sushi bar and cook line, kitchen manager not certified. Juan Rivera Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Observed Manager on duty, Boudsakone Souvannasy, expired on 10/14/2020. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384031

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Behind front counter, employee cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee stepped out of sushi bar to bring dirty utensils to kitchen, came back , wear gloves without washing hands: after manager instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Poster emailed to Operator Repeat Violation Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees working on sushi bar and cook line, kitchen manager not certified. Juan Rivera Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning