AKITA SUSHI
8075 SW HWY 200 UNIT 117 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481
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 4
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lying on top of broccoli in reach-in cooler across from cook line stove. Manager removed paper towels during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Chicken stored in a to go bag in reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed chicken from bag and placed chicken in a food grade container. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked noodles in reach-in freezer across from walk-in cooler. Manager removed chicken during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
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. Container of creamer in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager stated cream opened on 8/17. Manager placed proper date mark on creamer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove. Bin for ice machine next to wait station soda machine.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pad stored in sushi area hand washing sink. Manager removed scrub pad during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop rice on cook line. Manager removed cup during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing in back of kitchen.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stove.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on kitchen prep table. Manager removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee energy drink stored in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager removed energy drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored on top of bottles of water at end of cook line. Manager removed bag during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ginger dressing stored in plastic containers stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Manager placed ginger dressing on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer across from back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on kitchen prep table. Manager removed wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler gasket. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of flour on shelf underneath kitchen prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.