Sushi Sake Tamarac
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
74
Score
Public records show six inspections at Sushi Sake Tamarac stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 7, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Across the inspection history, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.
Compared to the broader Lauderhill restaurant scene, this is about average. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
6
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Aug 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. At sushi bar in flip top coolers, non food grade paper towels used to line and cover ready to eat foods. Discussed with operator to use food grade towel or alternate food grade product
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cook line and at sushi bar used to store sanitizer buckets.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dishwasher, paper towel machine not functioning properly. Unable to dispense paper towels.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By dishwasher, two spray bottles containing bleach and sanitizer it labeled. Employee labeled bottles **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Across from walk in cooler, employee cellphone stored on prep table. Employee removed item **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
61
Oct 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 10 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. Operator placed pooled eggs under time. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator donning gloves touched dirty rag. Did not change gloves and immediately touched ready to eat sushi rice with contaminated glove. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Flip top 3; Dumplings (46F - Cold Holding). In unit less than 4 hrs. Per operator foods not portioned or prepared today. Observed food above the fill line. Operator readjusted **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind front counter **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind front counter. Operator relocated paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. Operator printed out and had new employees sign the document **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in kitchen hand wash sink operator placed soap **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In kitchen ice scoop in direct contact with ice machine surface. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service forks stored improperly, not all facing the same direction. Operator fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
37
Aug 14, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed clean sanitized knives stored in dirty knife block with accumulated food residue.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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 commercially processed bacon opened more than 24 hours not labeled Operator labeled bacon in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense salt and sugar in prep area. Operator removed no scoop containers from sugar and salt. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 handle of scoop directly touching flour in containers in prep area. Operator removed and stored correctly **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed salt and flour in container not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled container **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Sake Tamarac last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Sake Tamarac on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Sake Tamarac?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sushi Sake Tamarac.
How does Sushi Sake Tamarac compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Sushi Sake Tamarac most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Sushi Sake Tamarac's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Sake Tamarac have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Sake Tamarac 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 Sushi Sake Tamarac inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Sake Tamarac is inspected around two times per year on average.
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