Yu Mi Sushi Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
32
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Yu Mi Sushi Cafe stretching back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 22, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Yu Mi Sushi Cafe's 32 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 7 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Jul 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched ear and ear speaker and touched tongs to remove fried food out of frying basket and placed tongs back in the frying basket - didn't wash hand before touching clean utensils Educated and employee washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw crab and squid stored over cooked pork dumplings in freezer at the back of the kitchen Food stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Frozen pizza in ziplock bags stored with customers food in freezer at the back of the kitchen Advised to segregate and identify personal foods
08B-49-4
70
Aug 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
70
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and proceeded to plate food; educated; advised employee to wash hands;
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure- at sushi bar touching raw fish and vegetables while making sushi rolls; operator provided an AOP for that has not been approved ; form dated 2009 has no approval signature;
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Touched garbage can and touched tongs to cook foods; advised to wash hands;
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line used for purposes other than handwashing- to store dishes ; removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
58
Nov 7, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container- handle touching flour at sushi station Removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
95
May 2, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine being divided / portioned in small cups at low boy at cook line Operator removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employees making sushi rolls with bare hands and touching foods like sushi rice and fish- no gloves and no AOP; educated employees; All washed hands and put gloves on; **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
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 at sushi bar; operator time marked; on time since 11:15; **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. shredded lettuce (60-64F - Cooling)at 12:30 to 64 at 12::50 since 11:00 ; in walk-in cooler Food covered with plastic wrap while cooling; operator uncovered **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. All certificates have been whited out - last digit of the year when training was completed and the year certificates will expire. Educated operator; advised to put he new training materials; **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-11-4
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 - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on servers area next to miso soup warmer; Employee stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public- employees chicken salad stored with food to be served to the customers in sandwich table at cook line Operator stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
41
Apr 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
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. Emailed copy to operator to post. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
90
Jul 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. sushi display case - hamachi (54F - Cooling); shrimp (48F - Cooling) 11:10 3 hours remaining recheck 11:40 hamachi 54F, shrimp 48F. Operator removed from sushi display to lowboy reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator removed wet towel from prep surface. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed open beverage from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Yu Mi Sushi Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Yu Mi Sushi Cafe on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Yu Mi Sushi Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “employee personal food not properly identified and segregated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Yu Mi Sushi Cafe.
How does Yu Mi Sushi Cafe compare to other restaurants in Palm Beach Gardens?
Yu Mi Sushi Cafe most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm Beach Gardens average of 81.
Has Yu Mi Sushi Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Yu Mi Sushi Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Yu Mi Sushi Cafe 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.
How often is Yu Mi Sushi Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Yu Mi Sushi Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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