Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
52
Score
Inspectors have visited Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “stored food not covered” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That's lower than the typical Lauderhill restaurant, which scores around 75. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
52
Jul 9, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
35
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an accumulation of food debris on slicer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon used to scoop rice held in standing water at 78F. PIC educated about prober storage methods. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Still observed.
10-07-4
82
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored next to vegetables salad in flip top cooler in kitchen next to cook line. PIC removed pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in low boy cooler next to kitchen entrance beans (49F - Cold Holding); tofu (47F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were placed in unit r from walk-in cooler approximately 3hours prior to inspection. Items have been out temperature for approximately 2.5 hours. Items S returned to walk-in cooler to rapid cool. **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed sushi rice held on time as a public health control for safe T not time marked. Per operator, time started at 2:00pm. PIC marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Throughout establishment.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed in flip top cooler next to kitchen entry door, pork (51F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); spicy chicken (49F - Cold Holding); spicy pork (50F - Cold Holding). Per operator items, have been cooling since approximately 12:30. PIC discarded items. Items cooled in cooler that has an ambient temperature of 48F.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed an accumulation of food debris on slicer.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink blocked by rice cooker at sushi bar.
31A-09-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon used to scoop rice held in standing water at 78F. PIC educated about prober storage methods.
10-07-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed on preparation table next to hand wash sink.
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of cream cheese stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed avocados stored over uncovered ready to eat cream cheese in walk-in cooler. PIC removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
33
Jul 29, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Though out kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer chests **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
29-49-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed sauce chicken beef pork containers not covered in walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: At time of callback inspection still observed **Time Extended**
08B-12-5
74
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
41
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shrimp over cabbage in walk-in cooler. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed or other container with no handle used to dispense spicy mayo in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing.in kitchen area
36-36-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open can of Red Bull on sushi table **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - In kitchen Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in contact with sugar. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At dishwasher area.
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in bucket
42-01-4
61
Nov 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over kimchi in walk-in cooler. Operator placed chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at sushi station reach in cooler salmon (50F - Cold Holding); tuna (50F - Cold Holding) per operator held less than two hours. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler for quick chill. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-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. Observed chlorine 0 Ppm. Operator primed machine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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 operator bulletin **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink at sushi station blocked by rice cooker. Operator re **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator forms. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used to dispense food in walk-in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink at sushi station. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator poster **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed multiple pans of beef not covered in walk-in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in walk-in cooler container of sauce with handle in contact with sauce. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
29
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Dec 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink on sushi line blocked with container.
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in containers of soup with no handle.
14-01-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed in walk in cooler, containers of sauces soiled in food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. (1) Observed Rangoon in reach in freezer in kitchen. (1) Observed multiple meats in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop wet nesting in mop bucket.
42-01-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill.
How does Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Izziban Sushi & BBQ in Lauderhill is inspected around three times per year on average.
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