WASABI SUSHI & GRILL
450077 STATE RD 200 STE 23 · CALLAHAN · Nassau County · FL 32011
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of hunts tomato ketchup, damaged along the rim and seal, operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over raw shrimp in reach in freezer on cook line.shrimp was not commercially packaged. Operator moved all beef below shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 7 rodent droppings found on top of dish washing machine. In ware washing area. Observed operator clean all rodent droppings and no other droppings found on premises. Per operator they had a previous issue but have not observed recent activity since rectifying. ** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler on cook line Shrimp 48F cold holding , chicken 48F cold holding both items placed in cooler at 12:45, operator placed both items in freezer to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables hot holding on stove at 100F, operator placed vegetables on grill to bring them to temp and added them to time as a public health. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table by dish area soiled on both sides of cutting board with food residue.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Does not have consumer advisory identifier on lunch menu for offered raw sushi rolls. **Warning**
53B-11-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified. All food handler training certificates with evidence of falsified dates. No valid employee training certifications available. **Warning**
Basic 9
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee was observed eating food off of a plate on the reach in cooler on the cook line in kitchen area. Manager instructed employee to move to a designated area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Admin Complaint**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple personal food items in coolers with food for customers. Operator relocated. **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 cell phone observed above reach in cooler on the food prep line. Operator relocated the phone. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Inside of microwave on cook line above food prep table lining is chipping and peeling.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls a shoe ceilings soiled /has accumulation of debris. Multiple ceiling tiles in ware wash area and kitchen area are not smooth or easily cleanable Floors behind equipment on cook like soiled with food debris and greese **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle off scoop laying in bulk sugar bag on shelf in kitchen area.operator took scoop out of bag. Observed scoop handle laying in flower in bulk flower bag on shelf operator removed the scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in water on stove that was at 82F, operator emptied can and placed can of water directly on stove to heat it up. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve items on shelf in ware wash area not not inverted/ protected. Operator flipped over items **Corrected On-Site**
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 power drill on food prep table in on cook line. Operator removed the drill and relocated it to a proper area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.