Sushi Yama
10060 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024 · Permanent Food Service · License 1619044
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 17 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitSep 17, 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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.
2) flip top- raw chicken over raw salmon and raw. shrimp , employee placed raw chicken below raw sea food .
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Employee used the hand wash sink to wash small tongs, then wear gloves and grabbed clean thermometer 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
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Sushi station-Small tongs inside sink employee removed.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Bar area, employee provided.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Below three compartment sink, employee placed on shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Sushi station- sign not visible.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment.
Bar area, unpleasant smell coming from floor drains in bar area.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.