LITCHI RAMEN

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ready to eat salmon over ready to eat ginger in right display case. Operator properly stored foods Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled with debris by back door

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with debris by back door

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddle in container of standing water at sushi counter. Manager dumped water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cleaver between prep table and wall. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 1) Spray bottle of water at front counter not labeled. 2) Bulk flour containers in kitchen not labeled. Manager labeled all. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Employee personal raw shell eggs on shelf above open cases of packaged and canned foods. Manager moved eggs away from foods. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bowls and sushi rolls containing raw salmon and raw tuna on menu not marked as raw items. Manager began marking menus. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink beside ice machine. Manager replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food (raw shell eggs from home chicken) on shelf next to canned dry goods in prep area. Manager moved eggs away from dry goods and food preparation areas. Corrected On-Site

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. Wash sink set up in middle of triple sink instead in first sink.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour in prep area not labeled. Manager added labels.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour in kitchen. Operator removed bowl Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 90F next to sushi rice warmer behind front counter. Operator discarded water and placed utensils in hot water at 180F during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris above electric fryer in kitchen. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station at front counter ; raw salmon (44F - Cold Holding); krab meat (44F - Cold Holding) held less than 2 hours ago in sushi cooler. Operator placed on ice to quick chill. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to manager.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored inside hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof provided that 2 food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting agreement forms to manager.

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 cooked tapioca using Time as a public health control without written procedure. Emailed procedure to manager

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Container with employee protein mix above container of jelly toppings in dry storage room. Operator moved container with protein and stored away from restaurant foods. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of bottled water and cans of soda on floor in kitchen.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris above electric fryer in kitchen.

Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Observed electric fryer in kitchen next to exit door without hood suppression system. Informed AHJ - Cooper City.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee raw frozen fish stored on shelf next to customer food in lowboy reach in freezer.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -Observed employee behind front counter without ponytail effectively restrained.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Observed dishes stored in front counter hand wash sink in kitchen. Operator removed all items from sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Observed frozen edamame thawing in hand wash sink in kitchen.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. -Observed a spray hose connected and hanging inside hand wash sink at front line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection , violation not complied. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection, violation not complied. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection, no proof of employees training available for any employees. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. A copy has been given to the operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection, violation not complied. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-02-14: At the time of callback inspection, current hotel and restaurant license not displayed. Admin Complaint