Rise Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
70
Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Rise Sushi, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 5, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
70
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
52
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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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. No time marking on sushi rice held less than 4 hours. Operator applied 12:00-4:00 time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish roe (68F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature for less than 1 hour. Sushi chef moved roe to reach in cooler below to ensure proper cold holding **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauces in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in sushi prep area. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind bar. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing glass cleaner not labeled at bar area. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour container in dry storage heavily soiled with food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets throughout sushi prep area soiled with food debris/slime.
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line. Operator cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
43
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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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. At the sushi bar, the eel and dynamite topping were not time marked. The employee time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The walk in cooler door gaskets are badly torn
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On cook line and sushi line
36-11-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At the back door, 3 buckets of white ginger and buckets of soy sauce were stored on the floor. The items were moved to shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On the cook line, the teriyaki sauce in the quart container was not labeled. The owner labeled the container. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
70
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled. Chef labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Chef filled soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Chef discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
70
Nov 16, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 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. At the sushi station, the sushi rice was made 3 hours ago. A time mark was applied. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter around the toaster oven, cream cheese (60F - Cold Holding); eel (78F - Cold Holding); dynamite topping (85F - Cold Holding). The items have been out of refrigeration for less than 4 hours. The operator voluntarily discarded in place of cooling.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-05-5
67
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rise Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rise Sushi on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rise Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rise Sushi.
How does Rise Sushi compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Rise Sushi most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Rise Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rise Sushi have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Rise Sushi 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 Rise Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rise Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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