Sushi Song
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
61
Score
Sushi Song appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 17, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “time/temperature control for safety food identified”, showing up two times.
The city-wide average sits at 80, which Sushi Song's 61 doesn't quite reach. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee entered prep area and began working with food - peeling a daikon - without first washing hands. Reviewed proper procedures and employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Large Prep flip top - raw fish stored over unwashed avocado. Upstairs - True - raw quail eggs stored over unwashed vegetables. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
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.
53B-13-5
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. 1 employee without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator.A
11-26-1
61
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with self-closing door. Ladies restroom.
32-04-4
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. Front counter flip top - several packages of reduced oxygen packaged fish - still frozen. Reviewed proper procedures with operator and operator removed fish from packages **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Inside of upper microwave - finish inside back of unit peeling off.
14-13-4
86
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door by triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed at callback- same **Time Extended**
35B-01-4
95
Aug 14, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm) operator remade. Now 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Kitchen center fliptop- raw fish (50F - Cold holding). Per operator items were cooling overnight. Observed items in unit over fill line. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-06-5
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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice on right side of sushi bar with no time mark. Operator timemarked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front flip top cooler- breaded shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items in unit over night. Items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front flip top cooler- breaded shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were left in unit overnight. Items were not prepared or portioned today. See stop-sale 2. Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Kitchen center fliptop- raw fish (50F - Cold holding). Per operator items were cooling overnight. Observed items in unit over fill line. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpacked fish over ready to eat edamame in reach in freezer. operator stored properly**Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put gloves on to prepare customer order without hand wash. **Warning**
12A-07-5
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. Provided handout to operator. **Warning**
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. No date marking for green tea cheesecake opened over 72 hours. Operator date marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Kitchen center fliptop- raw fish (50F - Cold holding). Per operator items were cooling overnight. Observed items in unit over fill line. See stop sale. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed rice spatula stored at drink cooler with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled windex bottle in ware washing area. Operator labeled cleaner **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food and drink on shelf next with clean glasses. Employee stored in separate area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed operator wearing wristwatch, bracelet, and ring while prepping sushi. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door by triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-01-4
18
Apr 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
70
Jul 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Wahoo - Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked - invoice states seafood products are to be fully cooked prior to human consumption. Operator removed product from display. Operator stated they will discontinue serving wahoo until proper parasite records are obtained. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over butter in front counter flip top. Raw quail eggs stored over tofu and cream cheese in upstairs glass door reach in. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Front counter - operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Front counter large flip top.
29-49-6
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
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. Front counter. Reviewed proper procedures with operator and operator properly opened packages. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Food stored on floor - containers of fresh fish stored on floor under front counter shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
55
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 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 - sushi rice. Operator properly time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
74
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In bottom cooler of large fliptop, container of raw quail eggs above cut and wrapped raw fish. Employee inverted for proper separation. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In large fliptop unit upper section, fried shrimp tempura (42-51F - Cold Holding). Items overstacked above chill line in container. Per manager in unit less than 2 hrs. Overstacked portions removed and placed back in reach in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In upstairs storage and by end of counter downstairs, cases of plastic bottled water on floor. Employee moved all items off of floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open top beverage container with straw next to toaster oven at front counter. Employee covered container with plastic wrap and moved away from prep counter. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic quart container in container of rice under sushi case. Employee removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Song last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Song on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Song?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food identified” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sushi Song.
How does Sushi Song compare to other restaurants in Fort Lauderdale?
Sushi Song most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Fort Lauderdale average of 80.
Has Sushi Song's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Song have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Song 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 Song inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Song is inspected around three times per year on average.
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