Phat Boy Sushi

701 S Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 · Permanent Food Service · License 1622551

B
Grade B
Safety score 89 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 8, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.High priority · fixed on the spot · 6 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 8 complaint inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 5 basic
    -11
  • Safety score89

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Complaint inspection

7 violations found
  1. First visitSep 8, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    7 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 5 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.

      3) flip top- raw shell eggs over cut carrots, employee placed raw shell eggs under cut carrots .

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.

      Employee wearing gloves, grabbed raw chicken to placed on fryer, after served ready to eat rice, using same gloves. After manager educated employee on proper hand wash procedures, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic5

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

      Two doors reach in freezer- Employee bag with plantains, manager removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.scoop handle touching flour, employee removed to be clean and sanitized.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.handle touching cooked chicken, employee removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

      1 1) sushi station- on top of cutting board, employee removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Hood filters-middle of cook line.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
In-use utensils properly stored1
Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1