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CHA-BAA THAI & JAPANESE RESTAURANT

6316 N POWERLINE RD · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33309

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3656639
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13491837
DBPR license1618972

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed #10 can bamboo shoots

Stop Sale
#15High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed server returning dirty dishes than handle sushi plate without washing hands.

#16High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Wiping cloth sanitizer solution 200+Ppm chlorine. Operator diluted rechecked 100 Ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom

Basic 13

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed dented #10 can bamboo shoots on storage shelf.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of sugar stored on kitchen floor

#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle.

#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in rice cooker scoop handle in contact with rice.

#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Sushi station

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top cooler.

#8Basic12B-13-4

Basic – 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 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed at sushi station avocado half with label still intact to skin.

#10Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed carrot curls stored in seaweed salad containers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed lemons and cucumbers stored over ready to eat sauces. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In kitchen and sushi station.

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food (sugar)removed from original container not identified by common name.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:33 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.