KARAI BISTRO
14286 BEACH BLVD STE 29
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on cook plate on cook line. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with watch on.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple cups on front line wet nesting. Operator removed and dried properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handle on employee hand sink was not working on the hot side of sink. Operator fixed handle to hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in display cabinet House made fluffy cheese cake (72F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese cake was made today at 11:30am. See stop sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in display cabinet House made fluffy cheese cake (72F - Cold Holding). Manager stated cheese cake was made today at 11:30am. See stop sale Manager will use time control on fluffy cheese cake. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on prep table Slowly cooked egg (69F-72F - Hot Holding). Eggs were pulled from cooler 2 hours prior. Operator will use time control for slowly cooked soft boiled egg. Operator completed time control during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on table near customer food preparation area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing vinegar and sanitizer without a label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in use cups not properly air-dried - wet nesting next to soda station. Manager had employee remove the wet nesting cups to re wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of back door.
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in outside food dry storage box of cooking oil on the floor. Manager removed and stored oil properly. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch pants with gloved hands and proceeded to engage in food preparation. Spoke to manager regarding hand washing. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (44-45F); cooked brisket (45F) stored in small reach in cooler in prep station near cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 39F. Manager stated food was restocked to cooler this morning. Observed cooler door not properly closing. Manager close door and placed ice bags over food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-17: Cooked pork 44-45F, cooked ground beef 45-47F stored in side prep reach in cooler in located near front handwash sink. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 40F. Manager stated food was placed in cooler from main cooler a couple of hours ago. Manager moved food to the reach in freezer. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small prep cooler in prep area near cook line has a torn gasket
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2023
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw pork in prep stand alone reach in cooler in back prep area. Manager properly stored food. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (44-45F); cooked brisket (45F) stored in small reach in cooler in prep station near cook line. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 39F. Manager stated food was restocked to cooler this morning. Observed cooler door not properly closing. Manager close door and placed ice bags over food. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Online menu offers ramen bowls with eggs that are under cooked. Ramen bowls are not identified as raw on online menu. Warning
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Online menu offers ramen bowls with eggs that are under cooked. Online menu missing consumer advisory Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).