Zen Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
39
Score
Zen Sushi, located at 9690 Glades Rd Ste 400 in Boca Raton, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 25, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified 1 critical, 5 major, and 6 minor violations, including issues with mold in the ice machine, unsecured gas tanks, and an employee beverage container on a food preparation surface. Historically, Zen Sushi has mostly received medium-risk ratings across its nine scored inspections.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
39
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
50
May 21, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
32
Aug 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
58
Mar 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
64
Violations — Mar 25, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance at ice chute in ice machine by the dishwasher blocked
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in kitchens not secured
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee on cutting board. Manager removed cup of coffee **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line with no hair restraint. Cook put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops sitting in standing water. Manager removed water **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut avocados at sushi line. Chef discarded cut avocado and removed stickers and washed before cutting **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels being used as food liners at sushi stations and cook line vegetables Manager had paper towels removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink by the dishwasher blocked by dish cart. Manager moved cart **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
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 - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No type of heat strip of heat measuring device at time of inspection
16-62-1
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 - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for sushi rice
03F-10-5
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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