Cha-Baa Thai & Japanese Restaurant
6316 N Powerline Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 · Permanent Food Service · License 1618972
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 29 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)-21
- Safety score79
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitSep 30, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
2 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
More time given
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
More time given
- First visitJul 29, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Raw salmon, raw tuna stored above unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Employee reorganized
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Observed employee rinsing wiping cloth and three compartment sink, proceed to the outside then return and put on gloves and begin handling bagged food items, instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Sanitizer bucket stored in sushi line hand wash sink. Employee removed
Fixed on the spot
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed employee rinse wiping cloth at hand wash sink. Discussed with operator
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Required employee training expired for all employees.
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Basic6
Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.
Raw tuna still partially frozen in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Containers of raw shell eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Observed at 1 door white reach in freezer in kitchen
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed at sushi line reach in cooler
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
Repeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing.
Observed in dry storage area
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.