Inspection Report

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LITTLE JAPAN

13702 W SR 84 · DAVIE · Broward County · FL 33325

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 1, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3583230
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10796081
DBPR license1618488

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed at chest freezer near dishwasher machine – Raw beef (not commercially packaged) over raw fish. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed at walk in cooler – raw tuna over cooked noodles. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at triple sink – bucket of shrimp (49F – Cold Holding) thawing at room temperature. Employee placed item in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed at ice machine next to dishwasher machine.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed by rear entrance – bucket of rice stored directly on floor.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in kitchen – tongs hanging from oven handle.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed at sushi bar – warmer oven soiled

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed bucket of shrimp (49F) thawing at room temperature in triple sink. Employee placed item in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.