PHAT BOY SUSHI
4100 N FEDERAL HWY, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33308
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 10
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (10)
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Back storage area - Raw fish stored over bags of drink ice. Operator stored all items properly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Back storage area - Raw fish stored over bags of drink ice. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler - raw fish stored over unwashed strawberries. Operator stored all items properly.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler - raw fish stored over unwashed strawberries. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 01B-02-5Critical
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar - glass door unit - blue cheese olives (52F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar - glass door unit - blue cheese olives (52F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar - glass door unit - blue cheese olives (52F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar - glass door unit - blue cheese olives (52F). Per operator item held in unit overnight. Item not prepped or portioned today. See stop sale **Warning**
High Priority
- 22-49-4Critical
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Temperature 157F) second attempt 145F. Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 400ppm.
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 - main (Temperature 157F) second attempt 145F. Operator set up triple sink sanitizing. Quaternary 400ppm. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority
- 11-26-1Corrected on site
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, less than 60 days, without food handler/CFM training. Employee filled out Food Employee Reporting Agreement during inspection.A
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, less than 60 days, without food handler/CFM training. Employee filled out Food Employee Reporting Agreement during inspection.A **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Sushi freezer by Cookline - ice at top of unit and reach in freezer in back storage room - ice at top of unit.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Sushi freezer by Cookline - ice at top of unit and reach in freezer in back storage room - ice at top of unit. **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-12-5RepeatCorrected on site
Stored food not covered. Ice cream in Cookline area low boy. Operator voluntarily discarded item.
Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice cream in Cookline area low boy. Operator voluntarily discarded item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of chicken at Cookline in standing water. Reviewed proper cooling. Operator turned cold water on to continue thawing.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of chicken at Cookline in standing water. Reviewed proper cooling. Operator turned cold water on to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 14-17-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface - back storage walk in.
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface - back storage walk in. **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 3, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.