How many health inspections has AY! CHAVELAA had?

AY! CHAVELAA has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has AY! CHAVELAA ever been shut down?

No, AY! CHAVELAA has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at AY! CHAVELAA?

The most frequently cited violations at AY! CHAVELAA are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.

What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?

TECHNIQUE FAILURE: Improper handwashing technique leaves pathogens on hands even when a handwashing attempt is made. Studies show 95% of people wash hands incorrectly — most don't scrub for 20 seconds or miss fingertips, thumbs, and between fingers. Incomplete washing creates a false sense of security while still transferring E. coli, Norovirus, and Salmonella to food. Correct technique requires: wet hands with clean warm water, apply soap, lather and scrub for 20+ seconds covering all surfaces including fingertips/nails/between fingers/back of hands, rinse thoroughly, dry with single-use towel. Use towel to turn off faucet. Do NOT use hand sanitizer as substitute for handwashing.

What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?

BACTERIAL BIOFILM: Improperly cleaned multi-use utensils develop bacterial biofilms within 24 hours. These biofilms protect pathogens (Listeria, Salmonella, E. coli) from routine sanitizing — requiring physical scrubbing to remove. Each use of a contaminated utensil transfers pathogens to food. Improperly cleaned cutting boards harbor 200x more bacteria than a toilet seat. Clean and sanitize all multi-use utensils using the 3-compartment sink method: Wash in hot soapy water (110°F minimum), rinse in clean water, sanitize in approved solution (50-100 ppm chlorine or 200-400 ppm quaternary ammonium for 30 seconds), air dry. Or use properly functioning commercial dishwasher. Clean utensils at least every 4 hours during continuous use.

AY! CHAVELAA

900 E ATLANTIC BLVD STE 8-10, Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SATOSHI DISTRICT LLC · License: SEA1616841

AY! CHAVELAA in Pompano Beach, FL has 21 inspections on record with 143 total violations (6.8 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

21Inspections

143Violations

0Closures

Data current as of December 27, 2024

Inspection History (21)

Dec 27, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Oct 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Oct 26, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Jul 14, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

Mar 14, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

Oct 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Aug 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V38 Waste properly disposed

Sep 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

Mar 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Aug 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V13 Parasite destruction

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 19, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Dec 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

How Does This Facility Compare?

AY! CHAVELAA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.8 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has AY! CHAVELAA had?: AY! CHAVELAA has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has AY! CHAVELAA ever been shut down?: No, AY! CHAVELAA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at AY! CHAVELAA?: The most frequently cited violations at AY! CHAVELAA are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper hand/arm washing.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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