Flame Japanese Hibachi
5707 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321
Passed re-check · Oct 29, 2026 Directions
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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Oct 29, 2026: passed with 11 violations, 1 critical. That was a follow-up after failing on Oct 28, 2026.
- Passed 3 of 6 graded inspections since 2025.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 5 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
- #2 in Tamarac's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 29
Callback Reinspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Failed Oct 28
Routine Inspection
16 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Failed May 12
Callback Reinspection
11 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Failed Mar 11
Complaint Inspection
13 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Cleaning and maintenance equipment
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
- Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Time/temperature control foods properly thawed
- Minor Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; painted/artificial fingernails
- Minor Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils; air drying
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
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