Nori
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026
67
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Nori stretching back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 10, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
That's lower than the typical Boca Raton restaurant, which scores around 74. 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
Apr 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves to initiate task working with food but failed to wash hands. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tip jar stored in employees handwashing sink front counter. Removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Door handle missing from single white freezer in kitchen.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing dangling bracelet. Removed during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen. Sign provided to operator.
31B-04-4
67
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Dec 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef in freezer unit. Not all commercially packaged Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over ice cream reach in freezer. Items not commercially packaged. Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in handsink
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One chef on site
53B-13-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs under dish washer
08B-38-4
58
Aug 12, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 5, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Sushi chef touched cellphone and then plated ready to eat asparagus with barehands. Educated employees on site. **Warning**
12A-16-4
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. Sushi chef handling asparagus with barehands to be cooked at a later time. Educated on site. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. miso soup (102F - Hot Holding) in warmer. Out less than four hours. Reheated 165f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm). **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some tags missing dates **Warning**
01C-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on dry storage shelf **Warning**
02D-01-5
41
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ramen broth bottom reach in cooler Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef not commercially packaged in freezer Removed **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup as scoop in hard boiled eggs
14-01-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container in dry storage
02D-01-5
67
Jul 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - mussel tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the tub of rice, a quart sized container was being used to dispense rice. Item removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
86
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on wall over cookline flip top cooler. Both roaches exterminated. Area cleaned and sanitized.
35A-05-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At cash register, bottle containing a purple liquid no labeled. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At bin of rice. Container removed **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At cookline, case of oil stored on the floor. Employee put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nori last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nori on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nori?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nori.
How does Nori compare to other restaurants in Boca Raton?
Nori most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Boca Raton average of 74.
Has Nori's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nori have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nori 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 Nori inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nori is inspected around two times per year on average.
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