Interlachen, Putnam County

SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE

829-831 SOUTH 19 STATE ROAD, Interlachen, FL 32177

FoodSeating
Latest violations
21
5 High Priority
Apr 23, 2026
City
Interlachen
County
Putnam
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 21

35A-02-7

Detail 24535086

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed two live flying insects by trash bin in warewashing area and one flying insect by rear exterior door and walk in freezer.

08A-02-6

Detail 24535078

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer, raw tuna commercially packaged over plastic wrapped Krab Rangoons. In the walk in cooler, raw beef over uncovered ready to eat noodles. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24535089

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, 7 individually fully thawed, commercially vacuum packaged salmon filets. Discussed with operator must be fully removed from packaging prior to thaw. In metal bowl on top of rice cooker, rice (69F - Hot Holding) per operator older rice to use first. Operator discarded since new batch is ready. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 24535071

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi bar counter, cream cheese (59F - Cold Holding) left out on counter from lunch rush. Placed back in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 24535076

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In metal bowl on top of rice cooker, rice (69F - Hot Holding) per operator older rice to use first. Operator discarded since new batch is ready.

22-02-4

Detail 24535085

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wok station has accumulation of food debris. Broiler oven has accumulation of food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line has food debris build up at base. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance on the deflector plate. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24535090

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on either side of cook line used to store items, wiping cloths, cooking utensils and containers. Operator made sinks available. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24535087

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24535073

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion container used as scoop in bulk rice bag. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24535081

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. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, 7 individually fully thawed, commercially vacuum packaged salmon filets. Discussed with operator must be fully removed from packaging prior to thaw. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24535088

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage stored on prep table of sushi bar counter. Operator relocated the drink. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24535074

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in walk in cooler store on top of produce for customers.

40-06-5

Detail 24535070

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket stored over flat racks of beverage bottles. Operator relocated the jacket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24535083

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 24535079

Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in behind cook line has build up of food debris. Standing water build up on floor in front of three compartment sink. Wall behind hand wash sink next to three compartment sink has build up of dust and spider like dust webs.

08B-38-4

Detail 24535075

Basic - Food stored on floor. On end of cook line, jugs of fryer oil stored in the floor. At sushi bar counter p, container of ginger stored on the floor. In the walk in freezer multiple boxes of food stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24535082

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer and underside of grill area accumulation of food debris and grease. Grease forming on cook line hood filters. Sushi bar counter door gaskets of reach in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24535080

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service dinner napkins stored in box on floor behind front service counter. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24535084

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken on sheet tray thawing at ambient air temperature over three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24535072

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line cutting boards, five wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Both sanitizer solution buckets set up at 0ppm. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24535077

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottom shelf of center prep table, 3 bulk containers of flour and tempura batter missing product labeling. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 13Total: 21

41-07-4

Detail 24165923

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Three bottles of employee medicine on storage shelf with seasonings for customers food. Operator relocated the medicine.

22-41-4

Detail 24165940

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine at 0ppm during inspection. Operator attempted to prime, 0ppm at conclusion of inspection. Operator set up three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 24165927

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer by the waitstation area, multiple plastic wrapped raw frozen fish over open container of ready to eat ice cream. In walk in freezer raw beef stored over plastic wrapped ready to eat krab rangoons. In the walk in cooler, raw beef over cooked noodles and unwashed cucumbers. Operator began rearranging. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24165939

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the flip top reach in cooler. One package of raw salmon completely thawed and fully sealed in vacuum packaged bag.

03A-02-5

Detail 24165938

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the two door reach in cooler behind the sushi bar counter under the not in use display case, eel (53F - Cold Holding); krab (51F - Cold Holding); tuna (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator all food placed in reach in cooler at opening ambient air of cooler at 50F, operator removed to reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24165922

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Burned food debris around seal of rice cooker at the end of the cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 24165937

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to store sanitizer solution bucket. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24165925

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink by three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24165926

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple portion cups with no handle used as a scoop in bulk products. Operator began removing. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 24165930

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves of dry storage area. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 24165931

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. In the flip top reach in cooler. One package of raw salmon completely thawed and fully sealed in vacuum packaged bag.

14-71-4

Detail 24165924

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair kitchen knife handle.

40-06-5

Detail 24165920

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees back pack stored on container of rice vinegar. Operator removed the personal bag. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 24165933

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 24165936

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of mayo and soys sauce stored on the kitchen floor. Multiple food items on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24165935

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler on cook line door gasket with debris in tracks. Walk in cooler door gasket soiled. Grease build up on cook line hood filters. Bottom shelf of prep table by fryers soiled with food debris. Waitstation soda dispenser has mold like substance on plate behind nozzles. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24165929

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Behind front counter, box of single service napkins stored on the floor.

06-01-5

Detail 24165934

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna thawing in standing water to the side of the three compartment sink. Operator relocated to refrigeration. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24165928

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In warewashing area build up of dust on walls and on to ceiling with spider web like appearance.

21-12-4

Detail 24165921

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on food prep counter of sushi bar. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24165932

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple bulk containers including cornstarch missing product labeling. Operator bagel to label. Corrective Action Taken

Jun 18, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 16, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 23826030

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two flies observed in kitchen area, one on dirty dished by the dish machine and one on the back storage prep line. Operator killed one live fly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23826032

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on the backside of the cook line reach in cooler. Operator was able to kill the observed roach. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23826029

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink on warewashing line blocked by used jugs in basin of hand wash sink. Operator relocated the jugs to make the sink accessible. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23826031

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink at sushi bar. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23826028

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on cook line hood filters with grease dripping. Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23826033

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards through kitchen and sushi bar. Repeat Violation Warning

Jan 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

14-31-5

Detail 23500154

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic grocery bags used in direct contact to store frozen raw ground beef.

08A-02-6

Detail 23500151

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer non commercially packaged raw crabs over commercially packaged ready to eat cake. Operator relocated the cake. In the walk in cooler raw shrimp over ready to eat sauce. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 23500159

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink at front counter used to store cloths for cleaning tables. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23500150

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in to go bagging area.

02C-02-5

Detail 23500149

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler, Krab cheese mix from previous day and cooked chicken from the previous day with no product date marking. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23500158

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as scoop in bulk rice container.

51-11-4

Detail 23500147

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Three carbon dioxide tanks not stored secured by soda dispenser. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 23500153

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelves for bottled drinks. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23500156

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on flip top reach in cooler cutting board. Employee relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23500157

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees jacket and bag over seaweed for soups in dry storage. Operator relocated personal items. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23500148

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of fryer oil and soy sauce on floor of kitchen. In walk in freezer box of beef stored on the floor. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23500155

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line hood filters with grease build up, per operator cleaning scheduled. Walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance build up. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 23500160

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster lid open.

21-12-4

Detail 23500152

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping cloths on food prep counters and cutting boards. Repeat Violation

Aug 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 15

12A-25-4

Detail 23026090

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. At cook line food pickup station, waitress touched face then picked up plate of food without washing hands.

08A-05-6

Detail 23026096

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw beef stored over rehydrated noodles. At sushi bar in reach-in cooler, raw spicy tuna stored over spicy krab. Operator moved items to proper levels, Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23026092

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At wait station in kitchen, tofu (47F - Cold Holding).

31A-09-4

Detail 23026101

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At handwash sink by cook line/triple sinks, 2 cases of oil stored in front of sink. Operator moved oil. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23026098

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At handwash sink by cook line/triple sinks, plastic jug stored in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23026094

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink by cook line/triple sinks, no paper towels. Operator supplied during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 23026102

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. On cook line, in bottom section of reach-in cooler, noodles prepared sometime yesterday, not dated. In walk-in cooler, cooked chicken prepared sometime yesterday, not dated.

22-20-5

Detail 23026089

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. At wait station in kitchen, ice machine interior has black mold-like substance on deflection plate and side. Repeat Violation

23-24-4

Detail 23026103

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in freezer, inside of door handle has build up.

51-11-4

Detail 23026099

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At side storage rack in kitchen, multiple tanks not secured. Operator placed chain around tanks to rack. Corrected On-Site

14-45-4

Detail 23026095

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. In kitchen dry storage area, cardboard used to line shelves with bottled beverages. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23026093

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, floor under equipment has grease build up. At cook line, hood system has grease build up. At mop sink, wall soiled.

08B-38-4

Detail 23026091

Basic - Food stored on floor. At handwash sink by cook line/triple sinks, 2 cases of oil in floor. In kitchen storage area, rice and sweet seasoning stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, multiple sauce containers stored on floor. In walk-in freezer, multiple food items stored on floor. Operator moved all items off floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23026100

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, reach-in cooler gaskets have build up. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. At cook line food pickup station, green rack has build up of residue and dust. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23026097

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line, multiple wet towels on counters. Repeat Violation

Apr 11, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 22783248

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. At time of inspection chlorine dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the sanitizer jug for the dishmachine and set up the three compartment sink to 100ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 22783256

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up reach in freezer by the entrance to the kitchen from the front counter, raw tuna and crab over krab rangoons and spring rolls. Employee rearranged the storage shelves. In the walk in freezer, raw scallops over krab rangoons. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22783257

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink between the cook line and three compartment sink used to store jug of cleaner. Operator relocated the jug to make the sink accessible. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22783258

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink between the cook line and the three compartment sink, operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22783253

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in the corner of the bulk ice bin on the deflector plate. Operator cleaned and sanitized the bulk ice bin. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22783255

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as a scoop in the bulk rice bag. Operator removed the portion cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 22783249

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard lining dry storage shelf used to stored beverage bottles.

12B-07-4

Detail 22783250

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top shelf of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator relocated the employee beverages. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22783245

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone, wallet and keys over open container of kelp. Operator asked employee to relocate the personal items. Corrective Action Taken

24-08-4

Detail 22783259

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink,McLean containers stacked while wet.

08B-38-4

Detail 22783247

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of mayo stored on the floor under the warewashing area. Boxes of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22783246

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Build up of mold like substance on the walk in cooler door gasket. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22783251

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.

25-32-4

Detail 22783252

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service plastic jug, cut to be used as a scoop stored on bulk products by the hand wash sink.

21-12-4

Detail 22783254

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth ps stored on cutting board of the reach in cooler on the main cook line and sushi bar counter. Discussed with operator using sanitizer buckets and correct storage of sanitizer buckets. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Aug 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 15

41-07-4

Detail 22219201

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on shelf above prep area. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-01-4

Detail 22219208

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of ketchup and one can of applesauce with multiple dents along seam.

12A-12-4

Detail 22219211

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee batter raw shrimp with gloved hands, then handle cooked spring roll without handwash. Person in charge discarded. Employee removed gloves and washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08B-56-4

Detail 22219210

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of lemons stored in drink ice in kitchen. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

22-45-4

Detail 22219202

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee rinse mallet in triple sink after using on raw shrimp, then utilized the same utensil on raw chicken. Then rinsed again without sanitizing and hand back to employee to utilize for shrimp again. Person in charge intervened and had operator run mallet through dishmachine. Corrective Action Taken

01B-03-5

Detail 22219204

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee use mallet on raw shrimp, then utilize same mallet without sanitizing on raw chicken. Also, observed employee handle raw shrimp, then cooked spring without washing hands. Person in charge discarded chicken and spring rolls.

03A-02-5

Detail 22219200

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dumplings stored in bag above fill line at 53F. Person in charge moved to drawers below. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22219199

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink by triple sink. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 22219207

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing papertowels from hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22219203

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing red chemical unlabeled.

14-01-5

Detail 22219206

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several items with bowls with no handle used as scoop.

23-03-4

Detail 22219205

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving at food staging area, shelving below food staging area, exterior of oven with food debris buildup.

35B-03-4

Detail 22219209

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door.

42-03-5

Detail 22219212

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools stored observed shelf under breading station. Observed breading containers and oil on shelf.

21-12-4

Detail 22219213

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution. Person in charge made solution and moved cloths to bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-05-6

Detail 21861016

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored on container of sauce. Also in reach in cooler raw fish stored over sauce. Also, in walk in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored on cases of imitation crab. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-15: In reach in cooler raw salmon stored over bottled sauce. In walk in cooler raw beef and shrimp stored over buckets of sauce. Person in charge began rearranging. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Jan 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 19

41-07-4

Detail 21691197

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine stored on shelf with food items. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 21691198

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee on sushi line remove gloves, touch other items at sushi bar with bare hands, then put on same pair of gloves without hand wash.

08A-05-6

Detail 21691190

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored on container of sauce. Also in reach in cooler raw fish stored over sauce. Also, in walk in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored on cases of imitation crab. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21691195

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Fried onions and fried imitation crab made yesterday not discarded after 4 hours, out of temperature for longer than 4 hours.

03F-02-5

Detail 21691194

High Priority - 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. Time mark missing from sushi rice and fried onions. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21691199

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen rice at 127-130F. Also, fried imitation crab used as garnish for sushi at 75F recommended holding on time.

53A-04-6

Detail 21691185

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One manager on duty with no food manager training. Also, 4+ employees working with no manager on site.

31A-11-4

Detail 21691189

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items in hand wash sinks in kitchen. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-01-5

Detail 21691186

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On menu tuna avocado salad served with raw tuna not indicated as such. Also under Sushi Bar appetizers, items #5, #8, #9 served with raw fish, not indicated as such. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21691187

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide test strips for chlorine dish machine.

31B-02-4

Detail 21691183

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by server station in kitchen, person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21691192

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee with expired training during inspection.

33-12-4

Detail 21691196

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed rust on bottom of dumpster resulting in hole in bottom.

12B-12-5

Detail 21691193

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed several employee beverages with no lid or straw stored on prep area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21691200

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed multiple employee jackets stored on shelving with food items. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21691188

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door with light visible.

08B-38-4

Detail 21691184

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Food items stored on floor in walk in freezer. Also, items stored uncovered in walk in cooler. Food items stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21691191

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine, door of small glass door win cooler with debris buildup. Also, shelving under hot holding units with debris buildup.

21-12-4

Detail 21691201

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet towels in kitchen not stored in sanitizer solution.

Jul 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 15

03D-02-5

Detail 21164794

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken stock in covered plastic 5 gallon bucket at 44F. Person in charge states was in cooler overnight since 5pm. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-36-5

Detail 21164804

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. Chicken stock in covered plastic 5 gallon bucket at 44F. Person in charge states was in cooler overnight since 5pm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-41-4

Detail 21164798

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm even after multiple attempts. Person in charge agreed to set up triple sink and sanitize in triple sink until unit is serviced.

08B-56-4

Detail 21164801

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed container of lemons stored in ice bin. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21164796

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef stored over chicken stock. Other raw meats stored over buckets of sauces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21164803

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi cooler, fish 46F. Other fish in unit 41-43F. Pierson in charge states was moved from reach in cooler below at 11am. Person in charge states doors have been open for lunch rush. Ambient temperature of unit 41 during inspection. At flip top at reach in cooler dumplings at 50F stored above fill line. Person in charge states have been in unit less than 4 hrs, moved to reach in cooler drawers below.

03F-02-5

Detail 21164800

High Priority - 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. Items held on timer per person in charge with no time mark, sushi rice, fried onions.

31A-11-4

Detail 21164799

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand wash sink at sushi line. Tongs in hand wash sink by triple sink. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21164795

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by server station. Missing soap from hand wash sink at sushi line.

05-08-4

Detail 21164797

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Person in charge unable to provide thermometer during inspection.

53B-13-5

Detail 21164791

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of training for some employees.

22-20-5

Detail 21164802

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate with mold like substance buildup.

40-06-5

Detail 21164793

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on food items in dry storage area. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21164792

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer multiple items stored on floor. In kitchen bag of onions stored on the floor, buckets of vinegar stored near soda station. Person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21164805

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in kitchen with food debris buildup, fan in walk in cooler with debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Nov 22, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

03D-02-5

Detail 20676214

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken stock (49°F - Cooling) in large covered metal pot in walk in cooler, per employee stock was cooked and placed in walk in cooler the previous day.

01B-36-5

Detail 20676221

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. chicken stock (49°F - Cooling) in large covered metal pot in walk in cooler, per employee stock was cooked and placed in walk in cooler the previous day.

08A-02-6

Detail 20676213

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Various raw seafood, removed from original packaging, stored with various ready to eats items in standing reach in freezer in kitchen next to door to bar area. Various raw seafood, raw chicken, and raw beef, all removed from original packaging, stored with various ready to eat items in walk in freezer. employee began to rearranged during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 20676217

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish and raw chicken stored over buckets of sauce in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over various sauces in reach in cooler on cook line. Employee rearranged all items during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03D-15-4

Detail 20676218

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. chicken stock (49°F - Cooling) in large covered metal pot in walk in cooler, per employee stock was cooked and placed in walk in cooler the previous day.

03F-10-5

Detail 20676222

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds their tempura batter on time but it is not on their written procedures, employee wrote batter on time paperwork. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20676212

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of ginger, soy sauce, and vinegar throughout kitchen area, employee began to move items off floor during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20676220

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cook line. Exterior of shelves and all cooking equipment on cook line.

35B-03-4

Detail 20676215

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door in dining area and kitchen.

08B-12-5

Detail 20676216

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried onions, flour, and dried seaweed in prep area. Containers of cut mixed vegetables in walk in cooler.

36-50-4

Detail 20676219

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20430073

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10ppm at dish machine. Person in charge adjusted sanitizer, 100ppm after correction Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20430076

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell over bucket of sauce in walk in cooler and raw shell eggs stored behind butter in top portion of 3door make table. Person in charge moved eggs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20430074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (115°F - Hot Holding) in white rice cooker. Person in charge reheated to 169° Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20430082

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior walls of ice machine near the ice deflector

53B-14-5

Detail 20430077

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sushi chef certificate expired

14-01-5

Detail 20430078

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in soy sauce near three compartment sink. Cook removed cup Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20430080

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer handles Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20430079

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on bag of rice near dish machine. Person in charge moved jacket Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 20430075

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under 1 glass door reach in cooler in server area

08B-38-4

Detail 20430071

Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of food stored on floor near sushi bar area and cases of tuna in walk in freezer Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 20430081

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap at end of hood

23-03-4

Detail 20430072

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets have slime on 3 door make table across from cook line Repeat Violation