ZEN SUSHI

Name: ZEN SUSHI
Address: 9690 GLADES RD STE 400, BOCA RATON, FL, 33434, US
Rating: 54.3

9690 GLADES RD STE 400, BOCA RATON, FL 33434

License #6022638

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

54.3 Grade F / 100

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Latest inspection

March 25, 2026 · 12 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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ZEN SUSHI in BOCA RATON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 54.3 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 25, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 69 total violations — 14 critical, 21 major, 34 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. Black mold like substance at ice chute in ice machine by the dishwasher blocked
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in kitchens not secured
[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
[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.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops sitting in standing water. Manager removed water
[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.
[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
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
[16-62-1] No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No type of heat strip of heat measuring device at time of inspection
[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.
[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

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in brown rice , white rice, and sugar containers,bowls being used as scoops without handles. Operator removed bowls.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in bar and in dry storage area helium tanks not properly secured.
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaging in food preparation with no hats. Employee put hat on
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under fryers in cook line.
[08B-47-4] Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed soda boxes on floor near dry storage area.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on soiled door handle in cook line. Operator moved tongs to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in sushi holding unit at front counter. Operator provided and placed in unit at time of inspection.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled inside walk in cooler on the right side by entry door.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed Wet towels on cutting in prep station not stored in sanitizer solution. Operator placed towels in solution
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 live small flying insects at bar area flying over Ice bin . Operator killed flies, cleaned and sanitized area during inspection. No live, small flying insects observed at the end of inspection.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in glass door cooler by front counter ; raw beef over unwashed produce ( whole cucumbers). Operator moved raw beef to lower shelf and stored correctly.
[03D-06-5] Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed in glass door cooler by front counter at 1:10pm, Shredded lettuce 54F ambient cooling since 12:40pm to 53F ambient cooling at 1:47 pm. At this cooling rate proper cooling will not be met. Observed shredded lettuce cooling covered. Operator uncovered and moved to walk in cooler to facilitate proper cooling.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food( sushi rice)identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator states that he made the sushi rice less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed time mark on sushi rice.
[03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed shredded Lettuce cooling covered. Observed in glass door cooler by front counter at 1:10pm, Shredded lettuce 54F ambient cooling since 12:40pm to 53F ambient cooling at 1:47 pm. At this cooling rate proper cooling will not be met. Operator uncovered and moved to walk in cooler to facilitate proper cooling.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at bar area. Operator provided paper towels.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[16-62-1] No type measuring device ( heat strips/ heat thermometer)available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Disposition: Emergency order recommended
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in food dry storage room.
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Wait station shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed pots being stored on the floor.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven doors handles.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
[35A-02-6] Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen prep table-observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying around and landing on clean wooden bowls on prep table shelf. Main kitchen food dry storage room-observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying around and landing on soda syrup cases and containers of sauces. Main kitchen at exit door- observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying over trash can and dirty linen basket. Dining area bar- observed 7 live flying insects flying around bottles of liquor. Wait station- observed 3 live flying insects flying around single service cups at coffee machine. Sushi bar- observed 5 live flying insects flying over trash can and fresh kale at prep sink.
[50-17-3] Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2023.
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler- observed raw beef being stored over unwashed carrots.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler- observed raw shell eggs being stored over Ready to Eat carrots.
[11-27-4] 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. Provided operator with procedures.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Main kitchen hand washing sink at exit door- observed crate of utensils on hand washing sink.
[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. Provided operator with employee health form.