OTAKI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR
7860 GATE PKWY #119 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm, even after running multiple times and priming. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit can be serviced. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cut lemons. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. In sushi bar, raw salmon stored over ready to eat garnishes. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of Rop tuna with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced thawed in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice made last night held on time still in rice warmer this morning at sushi bar.
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. Sushi rice made last night held on time still in rice warmer this morning at sushi bar.
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half in bar opened Sunday per person in charge with no date mark.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like substance in soda nozzle at bar. Mold like substance buildup in ice machine interior.
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide chlorine test strips.
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/ 4+ food handlers on site with no CFM present.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade utensil used in food. Observed household drill in use during inspection to mix sauce.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Three spray bottles with purple, clear chemicals unlabeled.
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hibachi side hand wash sink. Person in charge turned on during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 packages of Rop tuna with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced thawed in walk in cooler. Also, observed shrimp thawing in standing water. Running water turned on during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **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 cigarettes, personal items stored over clean dishware. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floors walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at dishmachine with debris buildup. Wall at server line soda dispenser with mold like substance buildup. Ceiling tile missing at server area in kitchen. Vents in kitchen with dust accumulation. Hole in wall at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks with food debris buildup. Grease buildup at several catch trays at hibachi station. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed prepped zucchini stored back in cardboard containers the unwashed product comes in. Also, observed cases of single service items on floor in back kitchen and in side dining room. Person in charge raised. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed ladder stored over clean dishware rack in dishpit.
14-71-4Basic – Tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape used to repair two lids to bulk dry goods in dry goods storage area.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leak at left sided triple sink piping. Person in charge added catch bucket. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:25 AM.
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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.