SAINT AUGUSTINE, St. Johns County

SUSHI 99

270 PLAZA BLVD STE B1 & B2, SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL 32086

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Jun 5, 2026
City
SAINT AUGUSTINE
County
St. Johns
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jun 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24611095

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink right side of cook line blocked by shelving. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 24611093

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24611094

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers soiled with grease build up on cook line. Underneath soda machine dispenser soiled with mold like build up. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-05: Time Extended

Jun 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24608603

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter sushi station salmon (52F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (50F - Cold Holding); white fish (48F - Cold Holding) Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Salmon 45F, raw tuna 44F, white fish 45F ambient temp 44F. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 24608602

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink right side of cook line blocked by shelving. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 24608604

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24608605

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers soiled with grease build up on cook line. Underneath soda machine dispenser soiled with mold like build up. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-06-04: Time Extended

Jun 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 24601424

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. Dishwasher sanitizer 0ppm. Operator chemicals was empty replace 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24601430

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter sushi station salmon (52F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (50F - Cold Holding); white fish (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24601426

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink right side of cook line blocked by shelving. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24601428

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow liquid substance not labeled. Operator labeled sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24601427

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 24601423

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in kitchen not properly secured. Operator secured with chain. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24601425

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep station cooler. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24601429

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covers soiled with grease build up on cook line. Underneath soda machine dispenser soiled with mold like build up. Repeat Violation

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 24210783

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over soy sauce in walk in cooler. Operator removed eggs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 24210789

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored above ice machine. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24210791

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink left entrance of kitchen blocked by cleaning equipment. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24210790

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.

12B-07-4

Detail 24210785

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open container personal drink above reach in cooler prep station. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24210786

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezer floor soiled with food debris.

10-20-4

Detail 24210787

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment on cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24210788

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underneath soda machine near nozzle soiled with build up. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with food build up.

21-07-4

Detail 24210784

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer 0ppm. Operator added more sanitizer 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 23822318

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 was at 0ppm. Tank was empty. Person in charge replaced tank. Tested at 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23822314

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw fish in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken. Corrected On-Site

12A-09-4

Detail 23822313

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Sushi chef not changing gloves often enough. Addressed and he washed hands and put gloves on. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23822312

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sitting on non grade paper towels: Shrimp, tempura, fish.

03F-02-5

Detail 23822321

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Missing on ginger sauce. Person in charge added to sauce. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23822317

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Both hand washing sink in kitchen were blocked by clean dishes and a rack. Addressed and all items cleared. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23822320

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap or paper towels at hand washing sink on sushi line. Person in charge replaced. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-01-4

Detail 23822315

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Oil on floor. Behind cookline.

08B-38-4

Detail 23822319

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor. Person in charge moved. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23822316

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle is in ice. Person in charge removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 23822311

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken frozen thawing in sink. Still frozen. Person in charge put back into reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Feb 21, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23577293

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw chicken over unwashed vegetables. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 23577297

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed miso soup and chicken broth at 100F. Operator stated that the soup and broth was brought to 165F when put in steam table, but steam table was not turned on. 30 minutes in steam table. Operator took both items to kitchen to be brought back up to 165F. Corrected On-Site

03E-03-5

Detail 23577295

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed miso soup and chicken broth at 100F in steam table at wait station. Operator took soup and broth to kitchen to be brought back to 165F. Corrective Action Taken

11-05-4

Detail 23577291

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. Operator does not have the Food Employee Reporting Agreement for employees to sign if they become ill. Emailed operator paperwork during inspection. Operator had employees sign paperwork during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23577294

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sink in kitchen by 3 compartment sink blocked by bag in box soda for machine. Sink also had bowl and a knife sharpener inside of sink. Operator removed items out of sink. Also hand sink on cook line by pass through window a three tier shelf blocking hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23577290

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at handwashing sink at sushi bar. Operator replaced soap at sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23577292

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees phone and a box of cookies on top shelf by pass through window in kitchen on cook line where food is prepared and put on shelf. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 23577296

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign at handwashing sink at sushi bar. Operator put up a sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23577289

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood and filters over cook line with grease buildup. Also under flat top grille has debris buildup. Repeat Violation

Jun 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 6Basic: 10Total: 19

01D-08-5

Detail 22932844

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No proof available. Operator had supplier send letter showing pen raised and pellet fed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 22932831

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, raw shrimp,raw beef and shell eggs stored on shelf over containers of sauces. At cook line, in bottom of flip top reach-in cooler, container of raw chicken stored over raw scallops. At sushi bar, in under counter reach-in cooler, raw fish stored over spring mix. Operator moved spring mix. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 22932834

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At sushi bar, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm). Employee added water 150ppm. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22932835

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Supplied operator with handout.

31A-09-4

Detail 22932847

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cook line not accessible due to rack with food items blocking easy access.

31A-11-4

Detail 22932842

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At kitchen entrance, handwash sink has multiple items in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 22932843

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Supplied operator with blank Time as a Public Health Control written procedures form.

53B-10-4

Detail 22932836

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All employee training certificates missing date of training.

41-17-4

Detail 22932837

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At cook line, spray bottle with red chemical, on floor by handwash sink not labeled.

14-01-5

Detail 22932840

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage area, multiple bulk containers have plastic togo cups used as scoops. In walk-in cooler, plastic togo cup in soy sauce. Employees removed cups in dry storage. Corrective Action Taken

51-11-4

Detail 22932839

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At triple sinks, 4 tanks under counter not secured.

12B-07-4

Detail 22932832

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line, employee drink on shelf with Time as a Public Health Control foods.

36-73-4

Detail 22932841

Basic - Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. At cook line, wall behind fryers has build up.

08B-38-4

Detail 22932849

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler, 2 plastic containers of sauce stored on floor.

10-08-5

Detail 22932848

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine, scoop handle resting on ice. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22932838

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, scoop for rice stored in standing water 79f.

23-03-4

Detail 22932846

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.

21-12-4

Detail 22932845

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

02D-01-5

Detail 22932833

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On rock by back door, container identified as flour not labeled.

Dec 20, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.