Akira Back
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Akira Back has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “paper towel dispenser”, showing up two times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Delray Beach restaurants. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink...employee provided **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels...employee provided
31B-05-4
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 thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee discarded tuna **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack...stored ice scoop directly top of the ice machine . Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-06-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner...ice buckets. Employee inverted . **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
70
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...tofu 47F, cut tomatoes 45F in cold well , food not prepped or portion today , food being held less than 4 hours . Chef removed to acceptable cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-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...sushi rice being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly...chlorine +200 ppm.
22-41-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food...white egg wash above stored above sauce , lemon juice in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...dumped water in handwashing sink at sushi station.
31A-11-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...at 92F at sushi station , 71F pastry station , 122F at kitchen. Employee removed .
10-07-4
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 thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at walk in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed from package **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
45
Apr 4, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Apr 3, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly....chlorine 00 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....ham 51F, kimchi 49F in ice bath at kitchen and garlic 55F at cook line , food not prepped or portion today, food being held less than 4 hours . Employee time marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.... Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....cutting onion with one hand gloves . **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized...due to dish machine not sanitized . **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure....cutting onion with one hand gloves . Stop sale issue . Employee discarded food **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
09-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...employee wash shrimp in handwashing sink at sushi bar . Discussed with employee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
43
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cooked octopus under raw shrimp on speed rack in walk in cooler. Chef removed octopus. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice to be served with sashimi at the sushi bar. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
82
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chocolate butter marked 8 days ago, in pastry station. See stop sale
02C-01-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chocolate butter marked 8 days ago, in pastry station.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink next to cook line not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Chef replaced entire machine with a new one, working correctly **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4
67
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked onion soup (cow-wow) (54°F - Cooling); chicken stock (54°F - Cooling). Items stored in 22 quart containers tightly covered with lid. Operator stated items cooling overnight. See Stop Sale.
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk-in cooler; cooked onion soup (cow-wow) (54°F - Cooling); chicken stock (54°F - Cooling). Items stored in 22 quart containers tightly covered with lid. Operator stated items cooling overnight. See Stop Sale.
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At bar; spray bottle containing hydrogen peroxide cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At pastry cake flour storage container; scoop handle in contact with food. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Akira Back last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Akira Back on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Akira Back?
Across the inspection record, “paper towel dispenser” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Akira Back.
How does Akira Back compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Akira Back most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Akira Back's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Akira Back have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Akira Back means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Akira Back inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Akira Back is inspected around three times per year on average.
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