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
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed coconut milk curry sauce (45F – Cooling) in deep covered Bain Marie per operator held in cooler over night. See stop sale.
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw salmon over unwashed lettuce in walk-in cooler operator stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored in same container with raw beef in flip top cooler. Operator separated **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed coconut milk curry sauce (45F – Cooling) in deep covered Bain Marie per operator held in cooler over night.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese (50F – Cold Holding); krab (50F – Cold Holding per operator removed from walk-in cooler at 11:00. Operator move to lower cooler to chill **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed Rice 110F @ 2:45 cooling since 2:00 rechecked 3:15 90F in covered plastic containers. Operator placed on sheet pan and placed in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic bucket at handwashing in kitchen. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter used as dump sink plastic straw in sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen operator replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter used operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic container of pickled ginger on walk in freezer floor. Observed plastic container of sugar stored on the floor in kitchen.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Sushi station
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top cooler soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in lower portion of flip top cooler on cook line.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed cooked rice stored in seaweed containers
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons stored over rte sauce in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. At sushi station
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.