AMERICAN JAPA SUSHI
7430 BROOKLYN DR · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34747
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-18-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Dried hands on towel – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
09-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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. Employee started to engage in food prep with no gloves, touched sushi roll with bare hands before putting on gloves – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat stored in grocery bag in walk in freezer – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
28-26-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. On drain at built in prep sink on prep counter and drain at built in handwash sink at cookline – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
41-10-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of rubbing alcohol on prep table above clean dishes – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and holder soiled with food debris – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
53A-05-6Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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/ 5 employees on site, no certified manager Note: Repeat certified manager violations on subsequent inspections may result in Administrative Action. – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At any handwashing sink – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
31B-06-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At any handwashing sink **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
Basic 14
29-18-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. 3 compartment sink – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothes and bag hanging on storage rack with clean dishes in dry storage room – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
24-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several on clean dish rack – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Built in cabinet door falling off on cabinet underneath prep table by handwash sink Gaskets torn on reach in cooler under cookline make table Cooler drawers under grill not working – not currently in use **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
29-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet handle did not turn cold water on at built in handwash sink on cookline – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave heavily soiled with food debris Bottom oven heavily soiled with black debris – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
36-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning. Back storage area and in unisex restroom – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler next to ice machine – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cookline – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler under cookline make table **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
16-46-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish rack – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
35B-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Hinge disconnected – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
33-31-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 inoperable ice machines inside Fryer and other pieces of equipment outside of back door – From follow-up inspection 2025-03-07: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.