Jin Sushi

8250 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, FL 33322
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
52
Score
High Risk

The health department has logged nine inspections at Jin Sushi, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Feb 10, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 10 violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 78, which Jin Sushi's 52 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.

9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Both front and kitchen handwashing sinks.
12A-08-4
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. Manager time marked Sushi Rice 1pm to 5 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Basic - Container of oil stored on floor next to triple sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease and food debris. Cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen. Sign provided to operator.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Hood filters soiled 2) Stove soiled with food debris and black substances. 3) Small rack index fryer soiled
23-03-4
52
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator did not wash hands before preparing spicy tuna roll. Communicated with operator to wash hands before putting on gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler in back of kitchen. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker not on hose in mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At the front counter hand wash sink used to store hand washing soap. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poke bowls , Latin fusion rolls, sushi platter, raw items not identified. Operator began to mark all items on menu. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front hand wash sink. Operator placed. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on stove handle touching oven door.
10-20-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic hotel pan not stored invertly.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage left on prep table. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with grease next to stove.
36-73-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in kitchen soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer at front cold holding unit. Operator placed thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Next to the stove, bottom platform of table soiled with food debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in the kitchen soiled with food debris.
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and salt not labeled in the dry storage area.
02D-01-5
30
Jan 8, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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 not date marked. Per operator, rice was prepared at 1:00pm, expires at 5:00. PIC date marked rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored with cooked rice in chest freezer in kitchen. PIC discarded salmon. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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 in reach in cooler next to cook line, liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding), white rice (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler next to cook line, liquid eggs (45F - Cold Holding), white rice (51F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed: - mozzarella cheese opened 1/04/24 not date marked in reach-in cooler next to reach in freezer. - white rice cooked 1/04/24 not date marked in reach in cooler next to cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed at front counter, employee cup stored on cutting board. PIC removed cup and advised to clean and sanitize cutting board. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese cake stored uncovered in reach in freezer next to reach in cooler in kitchen. PIC placed cake in box. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at front counter, ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. **Warning**
22-20-5
43
Oct 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strip used to check quaternary concentration in sanitizer bucket.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice cooked 10/14/24 not date marked.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed dead roaches on glue trap next to reach in freezer in kitchen.
35A-06-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean plates not stored inverted on table next to kitchen entrance door. PIC inverted plates. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tub oil stored on floor next to meat shelf in back of kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above white rice in silver reach in cooler.
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pan of mixed vegetables stored uncovered in reach in freezer.
08B-12-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining onto floor from hand wash sink at front counter.
29-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
55
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
50
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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. - Deep freezer Observed bag fries stored on top of raw chicken. Chicken not commercially packaged. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. - Front counter Observed one live roach on floor below sushi display cooler. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - Front counter Observed cooked rice holding at room temperature at 84F. Inspector educated operator on the use of time as a public health control for safety food and suggested that cooked sushi rice be held on time for 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for cooked rice held on time as a public health control for safety. Procedure sent to operator to be printed and completed. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.- Front counter Observed chair blocking access to hand wash station. Operator removed. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit used to test chlorine concentration. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. - Front counter **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - Front counter Observed ice machine with an accumulation of black mold like debris. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. - Front counter -Observed approximately 3 dead roaches on floor next to sushi displaying cooler. -Observed two dead roaches on floor in dining area. -Observed on dead roach on front counter next to sushi display cooler. - Observed one dead roach in out of use cooler. Operator removed and sanitized area. **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. - Kitchen - Observed portioning cup handle not stored above rice. - Observed portioning cup handle not stored above flour. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5
37
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jin Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jin Sushi on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jin Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jin Sushi.

How does Jin Sushi compare to other restaurants in Sunrise?

Jin Sushi most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Sunrise average of 78.

Has Jin Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jin Sushi have averaged around 10 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Jin Sushi 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 Jin Sushi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jin Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.