Fah Asian Bistro And Sushi Bar, 7461 N Federal Hwy Ste B-5, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FAH ASIAN BISTRO AND SUSHI BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7461 N Federal Hwy Ste B-5, Boca Raton, FL 33487
License #: 6019079
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/02/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/06/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.......lose tea leaf, flour, tempura mix, sugar in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.......15 dead roaches underneath rice , flour, tempura mix storage container in storage area by the walk in cooler . 10 dead roaches underneath dishmachine . 1 dead roach in mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination......by soups station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.....kitchen . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure........employee cutting cucumber with bare hands in sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap and hot water . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit............tofu 51° no under control temperature in sushi bar by steamer . Tofu being held 30 minutes , ice down on tofu. Corrective action taken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.......raw chicken stored with pre cooked duck touching each other in walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.......raw chicken , raw lobster above ready to eat cut tomato, sauces in walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler........raw chicken above raw lobster . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found...... 1 live roaches inside tempura mix . 4 live roaches underneath food storage container in dry storage area by the walk in cooler . 1 live roaches underneath dishmachine Over 30 live roaches underneath 3 compartment sink, 1 live roaches in floor by the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found........20 dry rodent dropping underneath food storage container in dry storage area by the walk in cooler . 4 dry rodent dropping underneath dishmachine . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.........1 live roaches inside tempura mix in dry storage area. **Warning**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit......spoons,spatula etc. in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.........spoons , forks in sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 58° no under control temperature by soups steam table in sushi bar. Food moved to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, raw sea food above ready to eat sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler......raw chicken above raw sea food . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found......10 dry rodent droppings underneath storage shelf by walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. .....operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.....kitchen.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Meso pest . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee prepared sushi with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster above cut lettuce in reach in cooler. In kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Stored container in handwashing sink in sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.......peanut sauce .
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. --- an opened indivividual bottle of sunkist orange soda in in the ice in the bin of the ice machine
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. --- on cook line.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE. EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER USE OF BOWL/PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER OR OTHER CONTAINER WITH NO HANDLE USED TO DISPENSE FOOD THAT IS NOT READY TO EAT. TEMPURA MIX BIN, BROWN RICE BIN, SUSHI RICE BIN
  • Critical - OBSERVED THE ACCUMULATION OF DEAD INSECTS, OR OTHER PEST, IN CONTROL DEVICES. IN KITCHEN, CEILING LIGHT FIXTURES.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT/DRY STORAGE AREA. IN WALK IN COOLER, SLICED AVOCADOS.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. --- in kitchen, not inverted.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. --- next to rice cookers, utensils held in standing water at 100 degrees F.
  • Observed build-up of grease/dirt on nonfood-contact surfaces. --- on exhaust hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. --- cloths on multiple foods in walk-in-cooler
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in kitchen, near hand sink, ice machine,floor drain. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. --- opposite cook line, knives between equipment
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. frontline handwash sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. soap dispenser not accessible / behind pipes and blocked at handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in cookline reach-in cooler.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. in rice container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in the kitchen near handwash sink/ice machine/floor drain.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. cell phones stored with clean and sanitized plates/dishware.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. fish, shrimp and scallops in kitchen by 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. utensils not stored with handles up to allow handling by handles only.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. clear liquid / sanitizer in spraybottle at cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Water source safe, hot and cold under pressure
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
11/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. fish removed from original package not labeled
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. bucket of raw Chicken stored under dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cookline chef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. tempura mix
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. prep line/cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler across fRom cookline
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cloth used as cover over food in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket stored in cookline handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. by dishmachine
  • Light not functioning. under hood
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. salmon This violation must be corrected by : 1/18/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. salmon This violation must be corrected by : 1/18/09.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cloth used as cover for food in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. kitchen hws
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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