BLUEFIN SUSHI

6034 WESLEY GROVE BLVD SUITE 105

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758424

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Water and oil on floor on cook line. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 74 F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in rice not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Multiple items in walk in cooler not properly date marked. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765043

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups stored in bulk paprika Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sushi ginger stored on floor next to soda machine Food products stored on floor in walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For 2 sushi bar coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: No thermometers observed. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: No handwash sign at bar. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gum nozzle soiled at bar area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764294

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups stored in bulk paprika Warning
  • 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. Tuna thawed in walk-in cooler over night without removing from vacuum packaging. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sushi ginger stored on floor next to soda machine Food products stored on floor in walk-in freezer Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 68 F on prep table on cookline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For 2 sushi bar coolers Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reachin cooler in bar area Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled in bar area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna thawed in walk-in cooler over night without removing from vacuum packaging. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding at 11:57am) on shelf under prep table Employee placed in walk-in cooler 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 with no time mark Employee placed time mark on rice Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gum nozzle soiled at bar area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan stored in hand sink on cookline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. For 2 sushi bar area coolers Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in dish area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink on cookline shut off Warning

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740042

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on prep table. Employee jacket on soda boxes. Employee removed bag at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water and oil on floor on cook line. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 74 F. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 44F in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 129 F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks on cook line and near ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near cook line and ice machine, employee replaced soap near ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in rice not date marked. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544497

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor Observed a bag of rice on floor in prep area
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal lids stored in hand sink on cookline
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at all hand sinks

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544113

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by pan lids on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at all hand sinks Observed Saipan missing at 2 hand sinks in back kitchen Corrected - observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended** **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361492

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon stored in water temped at 70 degrees F . Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored behind zucchini in reachin cooler Corrected - observed employee place in front of zucchini in reachin cooler 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 to operator
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by pan lids on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at all hand sinks Observed Saipan missing at 2 hand sinks in back kitchen Corrected - observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Warning
  • 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. Emailed to operator