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Masamune Japanese Restaurant

310 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
86
Score
Low Risk

Masamune Japanese Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about six violations before that.

“Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Deerfield Beach restaurant scores 83. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing blue toxic substance not labeled and stored at dish machine. Operator labeled degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bagged rice stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4
86
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at front counter.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Storage shelving at front counter sushi prep.
23-03-4
86
Jun 11, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for chlorine sanitizer used at dish machine.
16-37-1
90
Mar 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
74
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine in kitchen.
16-21-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic container stored inside rice container in kitchen.
14-01-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct used to repair large chest freezer door handle in kitchen.
14-71-4
Basic - Large chest freezer door with rust that has pitted the surface in kitchen.
14-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning above chest freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed cracked and broken light shield above chest freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
38-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters above cookline in kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind chest freezer in kitchen.
36-27-5
64
May 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine, near back door in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine in kitchen.
16-23-4
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. Observed ground tuna thawing in sealed ROP packaging in single door reach in cooler in kitchen.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Observed damaged handle and cracked door repaired with duct tape on large chest freezer in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. Light not functioning above chest freezer in the kitchen.
36-62-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair, above large chest freezer in the kitchen.
38-01-4
74
Apr 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
50
Apr 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 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. Dish machine tested at 0ppm. Operator changed sanitizer and primed. Retested at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed at sushi bar. Discussed with operator
31A-10-4
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Masamune Japanese Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Masamune Japanese Restaurant on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Masamune Japanese Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Masamune Japanese Restaurant.

How does Masamune Japanese Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Deerfield Beach?

Masamune Japanese Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Deerfield Beach average of 83.

Has Masamune Japanese Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Masamune Japanese Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Masamune Japanese Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Masamune Japanese Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Masamune Japanese Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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