ARASHI YAMA SUSHI AND HIBACHI INC
4780 NW 39 AVE SUITE 1 · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer and primed machine, 50 ppm.**Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began handling clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to handling single service without washing hands. Employee cutting chicken then proceeded to handle clean to go container on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and use new container. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from back door. Knife stored in prep area. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 9
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in sushi bar area.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep kitchen table. Manager discarded drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on kitchen prep table. Employee removed phone during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans stored on shelf above three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of duck stored on kitchen floor. Employee placed container on shelf. Fish stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cart handle in front of cook line. Manager placed tongs on top of stove. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf beneath hand washing sink in sushi bar area. Walk-in cooler gasket.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Octopus thawing in standing water. Employee placed octopus under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on reach-in cooler across from cook line. Wiping cloth underneath cutting board on kitchen prep table. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:25 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.