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CASA SENSEI

1200 E LAS OLAS BLVD STE 101 · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33301

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3496339
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8869516
DBPR license1621118

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Left Cookline flip top – Raw beef stored over cooked beef. Sushi station – raw fish stored over ready to eat cooked eel. Operator stored all items properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area – low boy – tofu (50-54F); milk (62F); butter (55F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area – low boy – tofu (50-54F); milk (62F); butter (55F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice. Operator time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. A/C line draining into sushi station hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added to 6th floor. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. By ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle not functioning at plumbing fixture – hot water handle at hand sink next to triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By drain at cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic bottles of ginger stored on floor by back door. Cases of chicken and various items stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer – top of unit at cookline. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of visibly soiled ice machine. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 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 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
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 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.