OTORO
1447 South University Drive
Florida, 33324
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sushi rice and ponzu sauce.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed on speed rack in walk-in cooler commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Tuna 32F bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 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 cell phone on shelf above the flip top cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple containers of cooking oil stored on the floor in storage area. **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. Observed in panko container the scoop handle in contact with panko.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons stored in standing water 73F at sushi station.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed boxes of takeout containers stored on the floor in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed on cook line rice cooker in front of hand washing sink. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at the bar. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. **Repeat Violation**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles with multi purpose cleaner not labeled on cart in dishwasher area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed C02 tanks at drinks fountain not secured.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed bags with rice stored on dry storage floor. -Observed various containers and cases with food items stored on walk in cooler and freezer floor.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. -Observed plumbing fixtures at hand wash sink at dishwashing area in disrepairs.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on dry storage floor.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -Observed 2 live flying insects landing on wall in dishwashing area
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed case with raw chicken stored over container with cooked rice in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
- 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 at 11:15 a.m. , no time mark on cooked rice at cookline held using time asa public health control. As per operator, rice transfer from walk in cooler at 11:00 a.m. Operator correctly time mark rice. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed hand wash sink at dishwashing area block with garbage container. Operator relocate container. -Observed hand wash sink at cookline block with rice cooker. **Corrected On-Site**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at dishwashing area. Operator replenished. **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. -Observed some employees training certification expired on 10/21/2024
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).