AKARI SUSHI
29 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee serving guests went outside to talk with guests and immediately handled plates of food without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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. In sushi bar, no time marking for sushi rice. In kitchen, no time marking for tempura batter. Both items removed from temperature control approximately three (3) hours prior. Both items time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Breaker missing on outside faucet for mop sink.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White grooved cutting board by triple sink is soiled.
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Four (4) employees working during inspection – none are certified food managers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table in kitchen. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler by front stand, milk for employees not identified.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under equipment in sushi bar. Floor under equipment in kitchen. Floor upstairs in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is in dirt/grass.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in large white chest freezer by front stand.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen near cook line, white spoon for rice stored in water 68F. Water discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. In outdoor walk in cooler, multiple shelves are rusted. In reach in cooler for wine/beer, multiple shelves lined with cardboard. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple shelves in kitchen.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single use containers in sushi bar are not inverted. Employee inverted containers. Single use items on floor in upstairs storage area. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of frozen tuna thawing in counter in sushi bar. Tuna moved to reach in cooler to thaw. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In sushi bar, wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Cloth removed. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour container in kitchen not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.