Take Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
67
Score
Take Sushi has been inspected nine times since 2022. On Mar 26, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around four violations per visit versus roughly one violation earlier in the record.
Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
By comparison, the average Pompano Beach facility scores 78, putting Take Sushi on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Operator is not labeling the Reduced Oxygen Packaging fish properly, date written with day only, not month. Fish packaged 3 weeks ago. **Warning**
03G-52-1
Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Operator using approved HACCP Plan without using logs required for HACCP Plan. **Warning**
03G-49-2
Basic - Food stored on floor. 1).Ginger stored in buckets on floor in kitchen. Advised manager to remove from floor. 2). Box of chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Advised manager to remove from floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing sign at handwashing sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31B-04-4
67
Oct 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In freezer, raw beef stored over frozen edamame. Operator moved raw beef to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At front sushi counter, raw yellowtail not removed from reduced oxygen package before thaw. Operator stated thawed over night in package.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, tofu 51°F. Operator stated held less than one hour. Moved into refrigerator **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
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. At front sushi counter, raw yellowtail not removed from reduced oxygen package before thaw. Operator stated thawed over night in package. See stop sale
06-09-1
61
Mar 13, 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. At front counter, non food grade paper towels used to cover tuna. Discussed with operator that regular paper towels are not food grade. Operator removed paper towels from tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. In kitchen, fryer oil stored on floor. Operator,over oil to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In kitchen on prep table, tuna being thawed out on counter. Discussed with operator that thawing has to be done under refrigeration or under cold running water. Operator moved tuna to sink under cold running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
78
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep area by rice cooker, standing water 85°F with utensils. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
95
Nov 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Wahoo fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in tall boy freezer, raw beef not commercially packed over ready to eat dumplings. Operator moved meat to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Per operator, establishment does parasite destruction onsite. Freezing time/temperatures not recorded. No proof of parasite destruction for nonexempt fish available. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator states, he does parasite destruction on premises. No records of time, temperature or date of freezing.
01D-04-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. For reduced oxygen packaging for vacuume packaging wahoo fish
03G-50-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, bag of uncooked rice stored on floor. Operator put on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
58
Jun 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
58
Dec 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottles of windex ( glass cleaner) next to containers with salt, white pepper on spice shelf. Also stored above clean utensils and plates on dishwasher area . Operator removed and stored properly away from food **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container with raw chicken stored above a container with cut cabbage and a container with raw shrimp stored above a container with cut vegetables stored inside flip top cooler on cook line. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Take Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Take Sushi on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Take Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Take Sushi.
How does Take Sushi compare to other restaurants in Pompano Beach?
Take Sushi most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Pompano Beach average of 78.
Has Take Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Take Sushi have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Take 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 Take Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Take Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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