LITTLE NINJA THAI JAPANESE FOOD AND CAFE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 tested at 0ppm. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Dishwasher tested at 00ppm Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

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 tested at 0ppm. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Employee removed Chicken in clear wrap from over ready to eat mix vegetables in reach in freezer in front of dishwasher. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor of dry storage.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: All expired Time Extended

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Edicine stored in door of reach in refrigerator. Operator moved to bottom drawer and will label. 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. Chlorine 0ppm 3 compartment sink set up for sanitizing at 50ppm to use until dishwasher machine can be repaired. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed vegetables in reach in cooler.operator rearranged reach in to gain compliance Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 50F held over the rim of prep table for less than 4 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler . Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Non continuous cooking procedure provided via email. 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/ 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. Warning

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/. Observed food- reach in freezers and single service storage shed outside that is sealed. Mop sink moved, addition of ice machine, and dish machine. Office was converted, into a food dry storage room. Warning

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed storage shed with reach in freezers and single service items 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 the chlorine sanitizer used at the dishwashing machine not measure for residual using chlorine test strips. Chlorine was added to the reservoir container. Final rinse measures 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed an employee rinse her hands at the hand washing sink and not use soap in the process for hand washing. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a worker using gloves to handle raw chicken, removed one glove, and then continued to handle other containers with the contaminated gloves. Discussed proper glove use with the employee. Manager had her wash her hands and use new gloves. Observed a worker use gloves to handle raw fish and proceed to wash the gloves to continue to her next task. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a food strainer in the hand washing sink. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed one cook wearing several bracelets while working with food. Warning

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed the garbage dumpster is on the ground at the back alley. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking utensils stored in standing water at the range. Warning