CHA-BAA THAI & JAPANESE RESTAURANT
6316 N POWERLINE RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in low boy at sushi station raw salmon and tuna stored over rte sauces in squeeze bottles and carrot garnishes. Operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler cooked peas and carrots (52F – Cold Holding) stored in double pans without ice. Per operator held out of temperature less than 4 hours. Not portion or prep today Operator placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom and hand washing sink in kitchen
Basic 15
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense (sugar) food . Operator removed and placed in dishwasher area. Observed in rice container at sushi station stainless steel bowl with no handle used to dispense rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open container. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phones on cook line table.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Preparing sushi with a watch on wrist.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of three compartment sink caused by leaking pipe underneath the three compartment .
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic containers of soy sauce and white vinegar stored in contact with floor in storage area. Observed plastic container of sugar in contact with floor in kitchen Observed cardboard box of carrots stored in contact with walk-in cooler floor.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with rice in rice cooker. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fans surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed drain pipe underneath three compartment sink leaking on the floor.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service hinged containers stored in contact with the floor in office area. Operator elevated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed cucumbers stored over rte sauces in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10 Ppm. Operator added more chlorine rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At sushi station. And by ice machine
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food (sugar )removed from original container not identified by common name. Operator labeled **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:28 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.