Shiitake Asian Bistro
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
78
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Shiitake Asian Bistro, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 10, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner”, showing up four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Delray Beach restaurant scores 71. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container...paper towel in fried tofu . Employee removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Food stored on floor....rice at dry storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust...handwashing sink , mop bucket.
23-03-4
78
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
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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....00 ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in crispy chicken , fried rice , employee removed paper towel **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....blocked by rack by the triple sink . Employee removed rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing...container stored in handwashing sink by the kitchen. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...crispy chicken, crispy fried rice was cooked yesterday ( over 24 hours ) . Employee date marked . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
55
Jan 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....krab 49F at front line rare counter . Food not prepped or portion today food being held less than an hour . Employee removed to reach in cooler . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked...cooked chicken, rice in reach in cooler , food was cooked Sunday 3 days ago . Employee date marked **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Stored food not covered....fried shrimp at reach in freezer. Employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public at reach in cooler .
08B-49-4
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.... Salmon thawing in reduce oxygen packaging at reach in cooler. Label states to remove before thawing. Operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Left door open men bathroom. Employee closed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-04-4
64
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
70
Feb 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in fried chicken, fried shrimp, fried rice . Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1
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 in sushi station being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled....multiple sanitizer spray bottles, employee labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked....ginger dressing was cooked 5 days ago in glass door reach in cooler at kitchen. Manager date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance...both bathroom
32-02-4
58
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food....raw sea food above ready to eat ginger in sushi reach in cooler .... Raw sea food , raw shell eggs above sauce, noodles, cut vegetables, beans sprouts in reach in cooler at kitchen. Employee properly stored food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container in cut vegetables, cut garnishes . Employee removed paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
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...salmon , tuna at reach in cooler at sushi station, kitchen .employee removed fish from the vacuum package. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
70
Feb 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
11-26-1
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
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bag of brown rice. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sun glasses, keys at sushi station. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside located in rear of kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed cases of frying oil and wasabi on store room floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in chest freezer near sushi station.
14-69-4
58
Sep 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shiitake Asian Bistro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Shiitake Asian Bistro on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Shiitake Asian Bistro?
Across the inspection record, “non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Shiitake Asian Bistro.
How does Shiitake Asian Bistro compare to other restaurants in Delray Beach?
Shiitake Asian Bistro most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is higher than the Delray Beach average of 71.
Has Shiitake Asian Bistro's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Shiitake Asian Bistro have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Shiitake Asian Bistro 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 Shiitake Asian Bistro inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Shiitake Asian Bistro is inspected around three times per year on average.
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