Saba Fine Asian Dining, 499 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Saba Fine Asian Dining
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 499 S Federal Hwy, Boca Raton, FL 33432
License #: 6013825
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 7/9/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, teaspoons in bar area.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired 12/01/12. Confirmation #137001104. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded, salmon.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
7/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.....lettuce.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair......flip top reach in cooler by small prep.table in kitchen incapable maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperature of 41? or below.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity......corn or flour in dry storage. Sugar or salt and flour underneath prep.table shelf.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. .....lettuce in walk in cooler, cheese in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......cheese 44?, lazzania 45? in flip top reach in cooler by small prep.table in kitchen. Ice down on food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.....employee handle cell phone with gloves then with same gloves prepared food in pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink......straw, ice in hand washing sink, back room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can......kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.....employee rest room.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink....bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.......bells ragun in walk in cooler.
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.....00 ppm. Recommend to operator that use 3 compartment sink for sanitize utensils.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions......bar.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. C02 tank not secured, bar.....corrected on side. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.......white cutting board by the slicer.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands........changing gloves with out wash hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor......lettuce, half and half in walk in cooler Lasangna not covered in walk in cooler , raw sea food above ready to eat food cheese, green pease, potato in reach in freezer by ice machine. ** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening......garlic butter, cheeses, daily meats,sour cream in m3 turbo cooler. Sauces, soups,rice ball etc. in walk in cooler. No labeled beans, chocolate in dry storage area.
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with food,......cheese in M3 turbo air cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....onion by the hobart machine ...And chicken in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.....sugar, underneeth preperation table.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.....spoon , forks , knives not inverted by the exit door.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.....lazania in walk in cooler .
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured....bar below dumping sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.....obstructed by garbage can, and red bucket , cooke line handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink......employee rest room hanwashing sink.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment... This violation must be corrected by : 05/01/12.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor......beef ribs, cut lettuce in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.....rice in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef steak over raw fish, cooke line reach in cooler .
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food preperation area. cellular phone in pizza area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......pasta, prosciutto 44 degrees F. top reach in cooler cross from stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....flavored butter 45 degrees in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.... spoke with kitchen manager about cooling processer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.....ham, salami , prosciutto ,processed beef, recota cheese , mayonnaise , not date marked ,M3 turbo air refrigerator and coca cola refrigerator .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.....dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.....dark blue degreaser bottle
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cooke line reach in cooler cross from stove.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.....cooked ground beef, lazania, soup, processed butter sauce , dressing etc. not date marked.
3/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bar handwash sink is filled with cups, packs of napkins, etc. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. on cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over raw fish/salmon in reach-in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
10/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. --- cook line handsink blocked by waste recepticle.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. --- observed bare hand contact by server slicing/portioning foccacia. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. --- large flooor mixer.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ---on cook line chefs knive and vegetable peeler stored in sanitizer solution with wiping cloth.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tiles missing/misplaced. --- dry food storage,and kitchen.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacles not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. --- hand sink in rest room @ NW end of building.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. --- plug missing in brand new unit.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. --- IN PROCESS
  • Observed floor and wall junctures with broken or loose cove molding. --- kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. --- Corrected On Site.
5/11/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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