43 Violations at Asia: Restaurant Inspections

ByWarren Redlich

Asia “Sushi Wok Grill”; image by Google

We were surprised to see 43 violations at Asia, a kosher Asian restaurant on the west side of Powerline at Camino Real. They’ve had mostly great inspections over the last couple of years. We have eaten there and like the place.
12 of the violations were marked as high priority, including multiple stop sales for dented cans, mold on a cucumber, and temperature abuse on cooked beef:

  • Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Pineapple and corn cans with dents at the seams.
  • Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from cleaning to handling clean dishes and food without washing hands first. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Employee touched face and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Employee washed hands with cold water. Water 80° F. Employees washed hands with water at over 100° F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Food with mold-like growth. Cucumber with mold like growth at sushi bar cooler. Food discarded. See stop sale.
  • Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction records observed For salmon served raw on sushi.
  • Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Cooked Beef 47-53° F Cooling on make table top at cookline flip top cooler overnight. Food discarded.
  • Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice not time marked. Rice discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pooled Eggs stored behind cooked chicken on make table top at cookline flip top cooler where dripping from the egg may contaminate the chicken when being pulled forward. Eggs moved to the front . Corrected on site. Raw shelled eggs over spices at walkin cooler. Eggs moved. Corrected on site Raw beef over butter at walkin cooler. Foods moved and properly stored. Corrected on site. Raw fish over veggies at sushi bar cooler. Raw chicken over wonton and Raw beef over puff pastries at walkin freezer.
  • Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer – all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef.
  • Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Beef 47-53° F Cooling on make table top at cookline flip top cooler overnight. Food discarded.
  • Toxic substances/chemicals were being improperly stored. In this type of industry, there are no excuses for the improper storage of toxic substances and chemicals. Especially when there are so many fantastic resources out there like the storemasta website that offer guidance for the correct and safe storage of dangerous chemicals. Unfortunately, butane was spotted next to bowls in the shelving unit. Rubbing alcohol and glue was found over the prep area. Clean utensils were also found hanging next to a soap dispenser by a handwash sink in the dishwashing area where soap may spill onto the clean utensils. Soap and cleaners were found next to flour under the oven. Disinfectants were stored over cups in the drink station. These chemicals should be moved and properly stored.

Others with more than 10 violations in this report were:

Kiki’s Asian Bistro on Federal Highway (21 violations, 5 high priority)
Bahama Grill on 441 in Parkland (18, 8)
Chaiyo Thai Grill on Military Trail in Delray (15, 3)
Brooklyn Water Bagel on Federal Highway (11, 3)

Blue Agave on 441 in Parkland also made the bad list (15, 3). The worst of it was one live roach and a few dead roaches, but they were not closed for it. Blue Agave is one of our regular places to eat and this one inspection won’t stop us. Their follow-up inspection the next day had only two minor violations. Previous inspections dating back to 2014 have been pretty good.
Good News

Mission Bay – space where Rotelli’s used to be. Burger IM coming soon.

There’s plenty of good news in this report. First of all in Mission Bay we noticed a perfect licensing inspection for “Burgers”. We think this is the soon to open Burgerim franchise that will sell a variety of sliders in the former Rotelli’s space. You can read more about the chain here: Burgerim at Burgerbeast. This might be a tough location since the LA Fitness entrance moved, but we are rooting for them and can’t wait to try it.

We don’t see a licensing inspection yet for Duffy’s in Mission Bay but they tell us the grand opening will be in early November and one source tells us they may have a soft open a few days earlier:


A new location for the Moon Thai is opening near Town Center by the Greenwise Publix. It’s the same chain as the one next to Regal Magnolia theater in Coral Springs.
In other good news, Vinny’s All Day Cafe by Woodfield and Tucci’s Pizza in East Boca had perfect routine inspections.
Our full spreadsheet from this report is below:
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