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ZEN SUSHI

9690 GLADES RD STE 400, BOCA RATON, FL 33434

License #6022638

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate
Quick take

ZEN SUSHI in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 2 critical, 8 major, 9 minor.

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Record snapshot

What stands out in this inspection history

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Inspections on file
2
Clean inspections
0
Callback visits
0
Latest clean pass
None on file yet

The latest inspection on March 25, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 4 major, and 6 minor.

Inspection data quality

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Inspection coverage
100%
Imported observations
19
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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Critical Major Minor

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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops sitting in standing water. Manager removed water
  • [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line with no hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint.
  • [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
  • [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by the dishwasher blocked by dish cart. Manager moved cart
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on cutting board. Manager removed cup of coffee
  • [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance at ice chute in ice machine by the dishwasher blocked
  • [08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados at sushi line. Chef discarded cut avocado and removed stickers and washed before cutting
  • [14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used as food liners at sushi stations and cook line vegetables Manager had paper towels removed.
  • [03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for sushi rice
  • [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in kitchens not secured
  • [11-26-1] 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.
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ZEN SUSHI has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?

C record

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