FLAME HIBACHI & MORE

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler, Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed broccoli. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator stored correctly. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline low boy line flip top cooler, sushi roll (54F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 2 hours. Operator discarded. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At dry storage rack, bag of hand soap stored on shelf with food products. Advised operator of proper storage. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At front counter, hand wash sink used for other purposes as evident by food debris inside sink. Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Person in charge-Muhammad Choudhry 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/ 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. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front counter, no hand soap at designated hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At dry storage rack, opened employee beverages stored on shelf with food products. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline low line flip top cooler, in use knife stored in standing water 48F. Advised operator of proper storage for in use utensils. Operator removed knife. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At front counter by soda cooler, wall visibly soiled with an accumulation of grease. Warning

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face with gloves on the proceeded to open reach in cooler doors and handle food with out washing their hands and changing their gloves- educated operator - employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over drink mixers- operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. At reach in cooler - gallon of milk opened two days ago not date marked - operator date marked. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by prep area- operator provided. Corrected On-Site 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. No proof for Carlos. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by prep area- operator provided. 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. Employee bag stored over soda boxes at dry storage area- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Manager scheduled test for April 30th, 2025 Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. At walk in cooler non food grade home depot buckets used to store sauce and brown sugar- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At cookline cooler drawers -raw chicken stored over raw shrimp- operator stored properly. Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Yellow chemical spray bottle stored over sauces at storage shelf- operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow chemical spray bottle not labeled - operator labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning