PUBBELLY SUSHI

PUBBELLY SUSHI in PEMBROKE PINES has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

306 SW 145 AVE #121

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13476145

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10878285

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer door in kitchen. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths in kitchen not stored in sanitizing solution. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1. Observed Cooked Pork (54F - Cold Holding) inside flip top cooler # 2 at cook line. Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; Food was stored over stacked in container. Operator put food inside walk in freezer to quick chill. 2. Observed in Flip Top # 2 cooler , Lobster meat (44F - Cold Holding). Per operator, food not prepped or portioned today; Operator put food inside walk in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 no time marking on Sushi rice machine in kitchen. Operator put time marking on. Corrected On-Site 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. Emailed poster to manager. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink in kitchen. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment doing ROP with cooked vegetables and raw meat, no HAACP plan. Provided operator with special process guidance form. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8890564

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet cloths on prep tables. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not thermo labels of hot water probe thermometer
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar area

Inspection Date: 9/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741342

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line-Robata station, ambient thermometer showed 50F, it keeping time temperature control food to 41F or below
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.
  • 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. Cook line-Robata station-; butter (50F - Cold Holding); diced cooked pork (49F - Cold Holding); tofu cream (50F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F - Cold Holding); kimchi (50F - Cold Holding), per operator, food held less than 4 hours, employee removed all TCS foods from unit and add ice for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not hot water temperature thermometer or thermo labels on site.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Bar area Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 5/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8683488

  • 13-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees wearing bracelets and watch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Observed one employee still wearing bracelets **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine out of service at the time of inspection, technician stated , new machine has been ordered **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sushi station in kitchen area. Employee provided paper towels **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Observed same **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Two sinks inside kitchen area: -sushi station -prep station -dishwasher station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Observed same **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678961

  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Two employees wearing bracelets and watch. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One employee Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dishwasher machine out of service at the time of inspection, technician stated , new machine has been ordered **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bar area- Two bottles of alcohol inside ice bin for customers, employee removed bottles and discarded ice. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food no prepared or portioned today. Robata station-; diced tofu (50F - Cold Holding); sautéed tomatoes and onions (51F - Cold Holding); diced butter (50F - Cold Holding), per operator food held less than 4 hours, advised operator to moved food out of unit and placed back inside walk in cooler for a quick chill **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-19-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. 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. Sushi Rice. Per employee rice on time at 10:30 am, actual time 3:20 pm. See stop sale. 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. Sushi Rice. Per employee rice on time at 10:30 am, actual time 3:20 pm. See stop sale. Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Sushi station in kitchen area. Employee provided paper towels **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bar area Warning
  • 27-16-5:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Two sinks inside kitchen area: -sushi station -prep station -dishwasher station Warning

Inspection Date: 12/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8483766

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Imitation crabs packed left to defrost at ambient temperature, Employee removed and placed under cold water. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Not thermometer device or thermo labels. Repeat Violation