KUBO

Name: KUBO
Address: 745 SE 17 ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33316, US
Rating: 63

745 SE 17 ST, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316

License #1615794

63 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

April 28, 2026 · 10 findings · 0 critical

Routine - Food

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KUBO in FORT LAUDERDALE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 63 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 9 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 28, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 58 total violations — 10 critical, 16 major, 32 minor.

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October 22, 2024

The latest inspection on April 28, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 8 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. I rear kitchen, build up of black like substance, employee cleaned and sanitized.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Sushi station- bottle of water on counter, employee removed.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop without handle inside panko bread crumbs. Plastic cup inside dry rice employee removed both..
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Walk in Cooler-handle touching cooked rice, employee removed.
[14-73-4] No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Two single services plastic containers of soup, used for catching grease. Manager removed plastic containers and replaced with metal containers.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fi,tears along the cook line- substantial build up of grease and soil.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside yellow bucket, employee removed.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wiping cloths on top of prep tables in preparation area. Employee removed and stored in sanitizer solution.
[01C-03-4] Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi station- employee provided

Disposition: Warning Issued
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at bar - co2 tanks not tie. Operator tied and stored correctly.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed next to ice machine in dishwashing room - boxes of oil stored directly on floor. operator stored correctly.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket. Operator stored correctly.
[08A-02-6] Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed at reach in freezer next to walk-in cooler - Raw beef stored over chicken nuggets. Operator stored correctly.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed at reach in cooler - raw shell eggs stored over limes. Employee removed and stored properly.
[08A-17-6] 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. Raw portioned pork and raw portioned chicken stored in same container (both items not commercially packaged) operator removed and stored correctly.
[01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - imitation crab (46F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) cooked sliced pork (46F - Cold Holding) bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding) boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items held out of temp for approximately 12 hours. See stop sale.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at walk in cooler - imitation crab (46F - Cold Holding) cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding) cooked sliced pork (46F - Cold Holding) bamboo shoots (47F - Cold Holding) boiled eggs (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator items not portioned or prepared today. As per operator items held out of temp for approximately 12 hours. See stop sale.
[29-34-4] Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at both mop sinks - vacuum breakers missing after splitters.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing station next to rice makers in kitchen.
[31B-05-4] Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at handwashing sink next to dishwasher machine - operator provided paper towels.