St. Augustine Beach, St. Johns County

SUSHI ZENTO AND GRILL

1061 A1A BEACH BLVD, St. Augustine Beach, FL 32080

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Jan 8, 2025
City
St. Augustine Beach
County
St. Johns
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

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.

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 23459762

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in bucket of water in 3 compartment sink with no running water. Operator turned the water on the shrimp. Corrected On-Site

Jun 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-15-5

Detail 22917482

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: wash cloth in a solution that tested to over 200 ppm. This was dumped and refreshed to 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22917486

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dish wash machine well with and accumulation of debris on the walls.

14-01-5

Detail 22917483

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowls used in multiple places for food. These were discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

24-06-4

Detail 22917485

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed: ice machine scoop stored on the soiled edge of the ice maker. The scoop was moved to a pan. Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 22917484

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: the server ice machine with the food ice scoop handle touching ice. This was adjusted up. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 22386279

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 (Chlorine 0ppm, re tested at 50ppm) Corrected On-Site

01D-08-5

Detail 22386278

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Establishment sells raw salmon but doesn't have proof of farm raised or pellet fed. Operator obtained documentation during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 22386288

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over unwashed zucchini. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 22386285

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On bottom shelf of prep counter across from cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm, rested at 100ppm) At front of kitchen across from drink station, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm, retested at 50ppm) Operator re made both sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22386283

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, per operator milk opened 3 days prior. Operator dated milk. Corrected On-Site

52-04-5

Detail 22386281

Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. On in house menu, four fold takeout menu and tri fold paper sushi menu, Spicy White Tuna Roll (under Raw or Hand Roll section) do not specify fish as escolar Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 22386276

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottom of shelf across from cook line, plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in bulk container of curry. Operator removed plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22386284

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On bottom shelf of prep table across from cook line, cell phone stored on flour container. Employee moved phone Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22386277

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves across from dish area, multiple stacks of plastic containers have wet nesting.

35B-01-4

Detail 22386282

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door kitchen entrance next to dish area has visibly wide gap under door. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 22386286

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On bottom of shelf across from cook line, bulk container of pepper has scoop of handle not stored above top of pepper. Operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 22386275

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter next to soda station, sanitizer bucket stored next to tea pitchers. Employee moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22386280

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In walk-in cooler used as storage area, box of Togo boxes stored on floor. Also, on prep counter across from cook line, stack of Togo boxes not inverted. Operator moved all togo boxes. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22386287

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under prep counter across from cook line, multiple containers of flour not labeled. Operator labeled all containers during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 20

12A-07-5

Detail 21814528

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee putting gloves on without washing hands. Operator had employee wash hands before gloves.

09-01-4

Detail 21814525

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. At front counter observed employee prepping cucumbers with no gloves. Operator had employee wash hands and put on gloves.

14-15-4

Detail 21814523

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed produce box being used to store soup base portions in walk-in cooler. Operator placed on plastic tub during inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21814520

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In top of flip top reach-in cooler observed, chicken (46F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken was stocked less than one hour prior and lowered level of chicken to below the fill line and placed in bottom of cooler. Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21814522

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. On cook line observed no time mark for tempura. Operator labeled with time during inspection. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21814518

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. Observed no written cleanup procedures available. Provided operator with handout during inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21814512

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold-like substance buildup on ice machine drop plate. Operator began cleaning plate during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

53B-11-4

Detail 21814515

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. Observed four employee certifications with altered dates of completion and expiration.

51-11-4

Detail 21814527

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At soda station observed co2 tank unsecured. Operator secured tank during inspection. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21814517

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensil. On cook line observed employee drink stored over reach-in cooler. Employee moved drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21814511

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed extreme ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator moved part of ice buildup during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

10-20-4

Detail 21814514

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on handle of grill on cook line. Operator moved tongs during inspection. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 21814524

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Over mop sink area observed cover on light with cracked missing corner exposing bulbs.

05-09-4

Detail 21814529

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In sushi cases at front counter observed no ambient thermometer present. Operator placed thermometer in cooler during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 21814513

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors and/ or visible gap beneath door. Observed back door kitchen entrance with visibly wide gap under door. Observed back door kitchen entrance not self closing completely.

25-06-4

Detail 21814519

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In dry storage area observed stack of lids and stack of togo boxes not inverted. Operator turned stacks over during inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 21814521

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. In three compartment sink observed shrimp and squid thawing in standing water. Operator placed both under running water during inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21814516

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside back door entrance to kitchen observed mop stored in bucket of water. Operator hung mop up during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 21814530

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket on cook line at 0ppm. Operator remade bucket and observed at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21814526

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple containers of flours on cook line without label. Operator began labeling containers during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 21556644

High Priority - 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. Multiple employee ps handled soiled equipment, raw seafoods then Handle plates, single service items without washing hands. Manager intervened. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 21556647

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dish machine chlorine. 0ppm. Empty supply bucket. Replaced by manger.

31A-11-4

Detail 21556645

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple Hand Wash Sinks used for upholding utensils , rinsing utensils.

23-24-4

Detail 21556646

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.

08B-12-5

Detail 21556648

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered foods in walk in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 21556649

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wipes on counter in : kitchen throughout.

Jun 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-4

Detail 21130583

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler behind sushi bar are torn.

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 20721097

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. Sanitizer tests at 0ppm. Person in charge set up 3 compartment sink with chlorine and it tested at 75ppm. Person in charge primed and 2nd test at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 20721101

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter 77°; ( - Cold Holding). Pasta 52°; ( - Cold Holding). Pasta above fill line.

03A-02-5

Detail 20721096

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 77°; ( - Cold Holding). Pasta 52°; ( - Cold Holding)

03F-02-5

Detail 20721102

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 tempera. Person in charge time stamped. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20721103

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.

51-11-4

Detail 20721098

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By coke machine. Person in charge secured. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 20721099

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from fryer. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20721100

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-32-4

Detail 20721095

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment is reusing single service sushi containers with old labels on them. Person in charge took old labels off. Corrected On-Site