Japan Cafe, 12801 W Sunrise Blvd #229, Sunrise, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JAPAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12801 W Sunrise Blvd #229, Sunrise, FL 33323-2962
License #: 1615011
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed that all the line pans are stacked wet.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed 3 bus tubs of raw chicken being thawed at room temperature in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested at over 200 ppm, corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. A white cutting board on a prep table.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in the prep area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed raw chicken thawing in standing water in a prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit at the front counter. Placed in a reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit at the front counter. Placed in a reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over cooked rice in the walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on a cutting board on a prep table.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Side of the deep fat fryer.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. Reused for chili oil.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi rice. Provided form and helped fill out. **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used for sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabbage in the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice molder.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Thermometer was broken in the upright reachin cooler in the kitchen. Replaced with a new thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. True Refridgerator.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 109°
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi rice
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.by rice area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.in sushi reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.large amount of chicken in large bin- corrective action- chicken distributed in several pans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - manager lacking proof of food manager certification. this violation must be corrected by 01/05/13.
  • observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. corrected on site.
  • Critical - ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walk-in cooler. corrected on site.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired This violation must be corrected by : 07/17/12.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Employee lockers improperly located. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.Sauces cans greater volume than its normal state- Stop sale issued-
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Vegetables and rice in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
12/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. This violation must be corrected by : 10/22/11.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoope Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found- One live in kitchen Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 08/23/11.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. No handle
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Three compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. water and oil
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor plantains walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, cutting cabbage Corrected On Site.Employee washed hands and put gloves on.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair shelves in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, clean utensils in dirty cambro. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fans I walkin cooler.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food chicken over eggrolls WIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area baking soda and salt. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing 200 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. teriyaki sauce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. tomatoes in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Side of fryer.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walkin cooler.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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