WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
10206 RIVERCOAST DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High 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 handled cut lemons not being heated to minimum 145F with bare hands. Discussed with operator.
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed one flying insect in prep area.
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. ambient temperature of shelled eggs (50F-54F – Cold Holding) in walk-in-cooler. Operator stated the door was opened a lot this morning while employees stocking and prepping. Operator will minimize the number of times the door gets opened so eggs can chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on large ice machine across from ware washing area soiled. Also, soda gun and holster in bar area soiled. Employee cleaned soda gun and holster during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink next to walk-in-cooler used to store multiple cleaning pads. Operator removed green cleaning pads from he's to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area, none at hand wash sink in dining area near hibachi table, none at hand wash sink in employee restroom. Operator replenished paper towels at all hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in employee restroom, and no soap at hand wash sink in dining area near hibachi table. Operator replenished paper towels at both hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Inner handles of multiple reach-in cooler doors in prep area and walk-in-cooler soiled.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and multiple vents throughout kitchen and prep area soiled.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in ware washing area unable to properly air dry
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on door of large ice machine torn/ in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Closed Bins with cut vegetables stored on floor in prep area. Operator had employee move bins to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on both walk-in-coolers soiled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:52 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.