ZEN ASIAN BBQ

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Operator set up Three compartment sink for sanitizing and called service technician Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed open, operating and selling food with an expired business license Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/Michael Cardascia 1-13-21 Prometric Warning

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer doors have accumulated debris Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at Sushi Bar In reach in cooler observed two packages unopened, thawed raw tuna in Reduced Oxygen Packaging labeled "Remove from Packaging Before Thawing"Operator discarded product. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease and debris. In between fryers and kitchen floor are heavily covered with grease and debris Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Operator is cooling and reheating sushi rice from the night before. Educated operator about time tracking sushi rice as it is in the danger zone. Operator discarded rice. Provided information for operator about time as a public health control. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink on front line is blocked by refrigeration equipment. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sushi bar Hand washing sink is being used as a dump sink. 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. Safe staff 4-11-22 all expired Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna in Reduced Oxygen Packaging while thawing. Operator removed tuna from packaging. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed reuse of rice bags. Warning

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Near office and on front line Warning

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 concentration at 0 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over containers of soup in walk in cooler. Educated operator on proper separation of raw animal foods. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed krab 47F cold hold less than 4 hours in reach in cooler underneath sushi bar. Observed Noodles 48F cold hold, cut melon 47F cold hold, cut cabbage 47F cold hold less than 4 hours. Operator turned down walk in cooler and reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sinks in dishwasher area blocked by cart. Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked rice and noodles not date marked in walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in corner behind cook line. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops near black microwave oven near cook line. Warning

Basic - Observed three door upright reach-in freezer near slicer in interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks at sushi bar. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at end of cook line. Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Warning

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink at sushi bar. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm. Operator advised to set up sink for manual sanitizing. Operator acknowledged and set up triple sink with quaternary sanitizer, tested at 400 ppm. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over washed and cut vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator advised to store food properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken held over raw pork muscle in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator advised to proper storage order. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Frozen raw beef muscle over frozen raw fish in reach in freezer. Warning

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Kitchen employee use prep sink to wash hands. Operator advised to wash hands properly in designated sink. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At end of cook line. Blocked by shelving and to go containers. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located by dish washing area. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with form DBPR Form HR 5025-131 and was placed in conspicuous area near sushi bar. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large bags of rice stored on floor of kitchen, across from walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Found on oven in kitchen. Operator advised. 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. Found in rice bin. Operator advised to keep handle out of product. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors of reach in freezer soiled. Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 12 live roaches in and around boxes of to go containers at end of cook line, observed 4 additional live roaches on floor at end of cook line nearest boxes of to go containers.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used in dry rice.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed five (5) dead roaches under cook line.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops in water 79F.

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 dish machine testing at 0ppm. Operator called technician and setup manual sanitizer.. Repeat 4/7/2022 Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12/1/2022, extended to 1/20/2023. License paid before end of inspection. Repeat 4/7/2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over vegetables and raw beef over noodles on cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed sushi rolls containing raw fish not marked with consumer advisory. Repeat 4/7/2022 Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in walk in cooler not date marked. Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash receptacle in woman's restroom. Warning

Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed wooden sushi bowl being used. Unable to determine what kind of wood it is made of. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor under shelving in walk in cooler. Operator in process of moving items. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed handle of ice scoop on ice. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

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 dish machine at 0ppm. Operator set up three compartment sink for sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired December 1, 2021 for the establishment. Observed paid before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed raw sushi items not identified on menu. Markings for all sushi, cooked or raw, is the same and not differentiated. Warning

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. Observed all training for all food handlers expired. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed interior of reach in coolers with ice build up n bottom and around fan. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops and ladle held in room temperature standing water. Operator removed and cleaned for use and proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning