Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AMERICAN JAPA SUSHI

4012 EASTGATE DR F108 · ORLANDO · Orange County · FL 32839

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576135
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10745523
DBPR license5812618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority5 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#7High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. On fish snd greens . Advised to use eith coffee filters or deli paper, or other food grade towels

#8High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over sauce in fish prep cooler. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority03F-02-5

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. On sushi rice made at 3:30 per operator

Intermediate 5

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter had containers in basin Hand sink back kitchen had plates in basin. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ceviche: operator is using tilapia that is not fully cooked. And not identified on menu **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

#15Intermediate53B-13-5

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.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice and sugar containers. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top and side of prep cooler at front counter. Operator immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at sushi bar

#4Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ar bar. Immediately removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.