CHA-BAA THAI & JAPANESE RESTAURANT
6316 N POWERLINE RD, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33309
Most recent inspection
- Date
- July 29, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Warning Issued
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 11
- Jurisdiction
- Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL
Violations (11)
- 08A-04-5CriticalCorrected on site
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon, raw tuna stored above unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Employee reorganized
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon, raw tuna stored above unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Employee reorganized **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 12A-07-5CriticalCorrected on site
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
High Priority - 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority
- 06-09-1Corrected on site
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
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. Raw tuna still partially frozen in sealed reduced oxygen packaging. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 32-12-6Repeat
Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic
- 08B-38-4Corrected on site
Food stored on floor. Containers of raw shell eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf
Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of raw shell eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Employee moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic
- 14-69-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed at 1 door white reach in freezer in kitchen **Warning**
Basic
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in sushi line hand wash sink. Employee removed
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in sushi line hand wash sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate
- 31A-11-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinse wiping cloth at hand wash sink. Discussed with operator **Warning**
Intermediate
- 22-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed at sushi line reach in cooler **Warning**
Basic
- 53B-05-5
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.
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
- 36-36-4
Ceiling tile missing.
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in dry storage area **Warning**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Broward County (Fort Lauderdale), FL health department. Data refreshed October 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.