Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLAME JAPANESE HIBACHI

5707 N UNIVERSITY DR · TAMARAC · Broward County · FL 33321

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3666737
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13524206
DBPR license1625767

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High 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. Observe operator with same unchanged soiled glove directly touch white rice at hot table

#8High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In single door reach in freezer, raw salmon directly over ready to eat boneless chicken wings

#9High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed operator handle customer orders at register, prepare/cook orders, and clean flip top counter with used soiled rag, without proper glove change

#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat top grill shelf; shrimp (119F) under no temperature control. As per operator, food kept on shelf for ongoing orders. Operator placed shrimp on grill to reheat to 165F Hot table; white rice (130F – Hot Holding). Observed food in hot table. Hot table setting on low. Operator increased hot table setting and placed rice on grill to reheat to 165F **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Unable to locate food employee agreement form

#12Intermediate05-03-4

Intermediate – Probe thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Observed analog thermometer in range of 50F – 550F Thermometer can not accurately read temperatures 41F° and below

Basic 6

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not stored inverted without overhead protection no protection from ceiling debris.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator operating the grill, actively cooking orders with no beard guard

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind grill has a build up of food debris and grease

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored in direct contact with floor inside main kitchen

#5Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In direct contact with ice machine

#6Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils inside kitchen flip top in 41F water

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.