JAPAN CAFE

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw pork at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent dropping in bin at dry storage area at food storage area. Warning

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. Observed boiled eggs (53F) at reach in cooler in kitchen, as per operator left in cooler overnight not prepped or portioned today. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed boiled eggs (53F) at reach in cooler in kitchen, as per operator left in cooler overnight not prepped or portioned today. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed L Ma food handling certificate expired. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled item. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting at air drying rack at triple sink. Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed broccoli over washed carrots at walk in cooler. Operator properly stored. Corrected On-Site Warning

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. Observed shredded cabbage (41-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were packed above fill line resulting in top layer falling out of temperature. Stop sale issued on top layer. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cabbage (41-46F - Cold Holding). Per operator items were not prepared or portioned today. Items have been in cooler since the day prior to inspection. Items were packed above fill line resulting in top layer falling out of temperature. Stop sale issued on top layer. Observed pasta (54F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (42-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were taken from cooler approximately 1 hour prior to inspection. Operator placed items in walk-in cooler to rapid cool. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed an accumulation of dust on vents in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored next to restaurant ingredients on shelf next to cook line. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of sauce stored on floor in kitchen. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not stored above sugar and rice. Manager removed and stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler at cookline- bamboo shoots 65-67F- cold holding, cooked egg 65-72F cold holding- food out of temperature for 3 hours-operator placed in ice bath to quick chill. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter steam table- cooked potatoes 123-125F- hot holding- operator states food out of temperature for 30 minutes- operator placed on stove to be reheated to 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At dry storage shelves - Cooked chicken 83-102F at 1:40 to 83-104F at 2:00 ( cooling since 1:30)- food left out to cool at room temperature- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 70F within remaining 1.5 hours-operator placed in reach in freezer to quick chill. At reach in cooler by cookline- chicken 64-67F at 1:50 to 64-71F at 2:05 ( cooling since 11:00) , beef 64-67F at 1:50 to 64-71F at 2:05 ( cooling since 11:00)- cut cabbage 64-67Fat 1:50 to 64-71F at 2:05( cooling since 11:00)- food left to cool in cooler with ambient air temperature of 68-70F- at current rate of cooling food will not reach 41F within remaining time- operator placed ice bath on food items to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled cardboard on floor used at cookline area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open water bottle on food preo table by cookline- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal clothes stored over soda boxes at dry storage - operator removed. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce stored on floor near cookline- operator moved off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 4 heavily rusted cans of Hunts Tomato Ketchup in dry Storage area with rust staining labels and rust along seams(7 pounds 2 ounces); 1 can of Chung Brand Oyster Flavored Sauce dented along seams (4 pounds 14 ounces) Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 live flying insect at garbage can in rear dry storage areas. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired as of 12/01/2021. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked shrimp in walk-In cooler. Operator removed raw chicken and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked bourbon chicken (44F - Cold Holding); cooked fried chicken (45F - Cold Holding); cooked lomain (44F - Cold Holding); cooked breaded fried chicken (44F - Cold Holding); cooked bbq pork (44F - Cold Holding); per Employee statement all items had been removed from cooler to use for cooking items to be put on counter hot hold and door not properly closed within last 2 hours as items had been moving in and out of cooler to begin day. Observed some raw items stored in cooler overnight at 42°F - 43°°F (raw beef, chicken, pork) and not moved. Employee made ice bags and added to items to assist cooling and PIC called for service. Some items were removed and stored in reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed front line - plantains (overstocked) (117F - Hot Holding)removed and reheated to 170°F, per operator item was cooked approximately 1 hour prior to observation. Operator had employee reheat in fryer and replaced shallow container with deeper container. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with hose attachment missing backflow between attachment and hose. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in use cutting boards used to cut raw pork with dark stains in groove in cutting board. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed total of 6 employees present and engaged in food service (handling utensils, cooking on wok) and no certified food manager present at time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees trained by Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association all expired as of 11/01/2021. Warning

Basic - 1) Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls above warewashing station soiled with build up of grease and food debris. 2) Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with grease and accumulation of grease above kitchen area and warewashing areas. 3) Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen with heavy greas and food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior with mold like growth along interior walls and on thumb screws holding up plastic guard and some growth in crevices of plastic guard. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed walk-in cooler handle, reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food debris and grease. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard on floor by grill and cook line soiled with grease and dirt. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. 1) Observed cardboard lining under cutting board on food prep table. Operator removed and discarded. 2) Observed cardboard stored under bags of corn in reach in freezer. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with heavy grooves. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee can of Coca-Cola open on shelves above prep table line. Operator removed and stored soda in cup with lid and straw and stored below prep tables. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone, charger. Lunch box stored on shelves above active prep of potatoes and bbq pork. Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles chipping by drain and along wall of walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of soy sauce stored on floor throughout kitchen not stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven with accumulation of black grease/food debris build up by door and at front of interior of unit. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1) Observed gaskets of walk-in cooler soiled with mold like substance. 2) Observed Soiled shelves in kitchen storing container of oil, canned soda, plastic wrap and tin wrap with food debris build up. 3) Observed gaskets of reach in freezer with mold like build up. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service paper plates stored onto of microwave not inverted. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop left in mop bucket wringer and not dry. PIC removed and stored so mop could properly dry. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of Double Black Soy Sauce (Vol. 60 Fluid Ounces) with dents along the Seams, 3 cans of Thin Soy Sauce (Vol. 60 Fluid Ounces) with dents along the seams. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect at front counter landing on counter and Togo bags. Operator sanitized area and discarded bags. Observed 1 flying insect in rear prep area flying around prep table. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cook line make table - krab (50°F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50°F - Cold Holding); raw steak (50°F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50°F - Cold Holding), per operator all items in make table were moved from walk-in-in cooler this morning around 10 am. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink with hose attachment with no vacuum breaker between mop sink and hose. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris in rear kitchen area. Operator removed and employee washed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels provided at handwash sink in rear of kitchen. Operator provided paper towels at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - 1) Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor soiled throughout kitchen area underneath shelves and equipment with heavy grease. 2) Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents with accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed plastic guard in ice machine with mold like build up. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl on top of rice cooker used to scoop rice. Operator removed and replaced with spoon/spatula. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed freezer door handle soiled in rear kitchen. Warning

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed heavily soiled cardboard on floor of cook line. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone, lunch box, Gatorade (unopened), and sprite (unopened) stored on shelves above rear prep counter. Operator removed items and had them stored appropriately. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of soy sauce, duck sauce and oyster sauce stored on floor of kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reachin cooler, freezer and walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance, grease or food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service Togo clam shells not inverted at front counter. Operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk-in cooler with rust pitting surfaces. Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in rear kitchen area stored in mop bucket and still damp. Operator removed and hung up to dry. Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of rice and sugar in rear kitchen area unlabeled. Operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning