Sushi Masa

2200 W Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2023
43
Score
High Risk

Sushi Masa has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Feb 20, 2023, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Sushi Masa dates to Feb 20, 2023.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around six violations to closer to nine violations per visit.

“Time/temperature control for safety food cold held” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Boca Raton average 74, so Sushi Masa trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

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Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over vegetables and cut onions. Chef moved items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door sliding doors cooler in kitchen at chicken, shrimp, beef, cabbage (47-49F - Cold Holding), chef said that items were out during lunch rush for a half hour, chef moved items to reach in freezer to cool quickly
03A-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.expired more than sixty days **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips
16-37-1
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in kitchen.
08B-38-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Pot of mushrooms on floor in walk in cooler and boxes on floor in walk in freezer
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.drink and plate on prep table, chef discarded **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
43
Aug 16, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler on cook line at cabbage, tofu (50-52F - Cold Holding), chef put ice on items and called for maintenance. Stated items only the half hour to an hour
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.dishwasher at0 chlorine, chef called for maintenance
22-41-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the ice machines in the. Wait room
27-16-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals have no label
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of food on the floor in the walk in cooler, chef picked up **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt sugar not labeled. Chef labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi Masa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi Masa on file is from Feb 20, 2023. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushi Masa?

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

How does Sushi Masa compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?

Sushi Masa most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.

Has Sushi Masa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sushi Masa have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Sushi Masa 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.