Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ASAHI RESTAURANT

9240 W COMMERCIAL BLVD · SUNRISE · Broward County · FL 33351

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 29, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3359084
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378344
DBPR license1620496

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 29, 2023 1:41 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 30, 2023 9:16 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#14High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees on cook line changing gloves between tasks working with raw food items and prepared foods without washing hands first. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Standard paper towels used in bottom of containers of fried chicken, egg rolls, and rangoons in glassfront cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#16High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, cooked wontons and other food items in standard printed to go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#17High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler, flat of raw shell eggs above case of bell peppers. **Warning**

Warning
#18High 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 walk in freezer, non commercially wrapped trays of raw chicken above trays with non commercially wrapped beef and pork. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1) Observed two live roaches on empty container by dish machine. 2) Observed one live roach crawling up back side of glassfront cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#20High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Threaded faucet with attached hose at mop sink missing vacuum breaker. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#21Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at end of cook line blocked by trash can. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#23Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice and fried chicken being held under time control. No written plan available. New form printed, provided, and completed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#24Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1) Unknown substance in spray bottle under front counter by storage case. 2) Unknown substances in spray bottles under dish machine and triple sink. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1) Observed two dead roaches under dish machine located opposite cookline 2) Observed one dead roach on top of dish machine. located opposite cookline. 3) Observed one dead roach on floor by left end of cookline in front of stove. 4) Observed 5 dead roaches under hand sink at front of kitchen by reach in freezer nearest the cook line. 5) Observed 4 dead roaches along base of wall to right of dish machine located opposite cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container of soup in beverage cooler at front counter manager ID'd as employee food. Container not separated from public food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Employee washed prep bowl at triple sink, rinsed, and placed directly on shelf without a sanitizing step taking place. Sanitizer sink was not set up. Employee moved bowl to dishwasher and sent through unit to sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. 1) Food debris and grease buildup under main cook line. 2) Food debris on shelf under steam well. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on floor in kitchen and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two cleavers between fliptop unit and prep tables at kitchen make line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in container of standing water on cook line. Employee replaced with water above 135F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#8Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf at front of kitchen with unopened cases of single serve to go items has heavy dust buildup. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Partial bottle of water in glassfront reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of Shrimp thawing in standing water on prep table beside dish machine. Employee moved shrimp to walk-in cooler to continue thawing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knives in knife block at sushi station. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall area to left of dish machine has mold like build up. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of corn starch in back storage area missing label. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:26 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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.