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JAPAN INN

1781 N UNIVERSITY DR · PLANTATION · Broward County · FL 33322

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3352003
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8371263
DBPR license1612485

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm. Manager informed to use three compartment sink until unit is fixed. **Warning**

Warning
#4High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. – walk-in freezer Observed raw chicken stored next to calamari steaks. Chicken not commercially packaged. Manager removed and stored appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 2

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Kitchen, across from stove Observed no handle bowl used to dispense flour. Manager replaced bowl with scoop. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cooking unit Observed in use utensil stored in standing water at 67F. Employee removed utensil from water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.