HAYASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
4204 NORTHLAKE BLVD, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
Most recent inspection
- Date
- January 23, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (6)
- 12A-13-4CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed oven stove grates and after without washing hands placed food containers into flip top cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands.
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed oven stove grates and after without washing hands placed food containers into flip top cooler, discussed with operator employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 08A-02-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer at sushi bar non commercially packaged raw fish stored above imitation krab meat, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer at sushi bar non commercially packaged raw fish stored above imitation krab meat, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shrimp stored directly above bottles of sauce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw shrimp stored directly above bottles of sauce, discussed with operator who corrected storage of products. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 12B-13-4Corrected on site
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler at server expo area open employee beverage stored above premade salads for customers, discussed with operator who discarded beverage.
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach in cooler at server expo area open employee beverage stored above premade salads for customers, discussed with operator who discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 06-01-5Corrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Next to deep fryer frozen mixed seafood thawing at room temperature, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to thaw.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Next to deep fryer frozen mixed seafood thawing at room temperature, discussed with operator who moved product to walk in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 31A-11-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front sushi bar fill with dishes and cleaning supplies, discussed with operator who removed products.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at front sushi bar fill with dishes and cleaning supplies, discussed with operator who removed products. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 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.