OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
4403 ROOSEVELT BLVD STE 105 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line adjust hat then engage in food preparation by handling tongs, spatulas, and seasoning containers without washing hands. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed; raw beef stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler on cook line. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat krab sticks in walk-in cooler. Person in charge rearranged food items to proper storage levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs being stored at temperature of 56F in reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge stated shell eggs were removed from walk-in cooler 3 hours prior and returned shell eggs to walk-in cooler. Ambient shell egg (56F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handle raw chicken while wearing gloves then handle raw shrimp without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked rice being held on time as a public health control from night prior being reused for following day. Per employee leftover cooked rice was returned to walk-in cooler at end of previous night shift. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items with temperatures of 50-55F stored in reach in cooler on cook line. Person in charge stated food items were removed from walk-in cooler and placed in reach in cooler 3 hours prior and moved food items back to walk-in cooler. Raw beef, raw chicken, sushi rolls, raw shrimp, tempura rolls (50-55F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed cooked rice being held on time as a public health control from night prior being reused for following day. Per employee leftover cooked rice was returned to walk-in cooler at end of previous night shift. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed package of employee cigarettes stored in container with kitchen knives.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed; knives stored on soiled sheet tray on bottom shelf of prep table across from three compartment sink. Knives stored in soiled container on wire rack next to salad speed cart. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed; employee fill water pitcher using hand wash sink at wait station. Ice cubes dumped in hand wash sink at wait station.
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed multiple sushi items with no date marking when prepared on site stored behind sushi counter.
Basic 16
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable on prep table next to cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to line black bus tub containing cooked rice.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on shelf next to customer cups at wait station. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed opened bags of employee chips and a Chick-Fil-A bag with food inside stored on dry storage shelf next to customer food items.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee speaker stored on shelf next to food items above expo window on cook line.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed 2 employees engaging in food preparation while wearing a watch on cook line.
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees on cook line engaging in food preparation with no hair restraint.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed blue plastic cups stacked on top of each other with visible signs of moisture and unable to air dry stored at wait station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 2 boxes of cooking oil stored on floor on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed large plastic container of spices being reused to store mushrooms. Container has hollow handle making it not easily cleanable.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle for scoop in cooked rice in direct contact with product.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed; soiled hood filters above cook line. Soiled gaskets on all reach in cooler and walk-in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
14-52-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Observed non food grade drill w/ paint mixture attachment used as a mixer stored in dry storage near office. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed multiple employee beverages stored in multiple different reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed rear exit door of kitchen with no self-closing device.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled container of white powdery substance stored behind sushi counter. Person in charge stated it was salt and labeled accordingly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:16 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 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.