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IKAHO SUSHI

7965 SR 50 STE 900 · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3637975
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10938242
DBPR license4508566

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 6

#11High Priority22-41-4

High 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. -0 ppm, operator ran machine 4 times and primed sanitizer, still 0 ppm **Warning**

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#12High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee rinsed and washed dirty containers then began cutting vegetables with no hand wash. Educated operator placed, operator educated employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority09-01-4

High 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 touched cooked shrimp tempura that is to be rolled in a sushi roll with no other heating to be done.

#14High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. -raw chicken and shrimp over dumplings in reach in cooler on cook line

#15High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -individually wrapped raw fish stored over portioned pasta in upright reach in freezer

#16High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server dropped dirty dishes then took out food to customer. Educated operator, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose at dish machine is soiled -shelves in walk in cooler are soiled

Basic 10

#1Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee open beverage container on dry storage shelf in kitchen

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phones on dry storage rack in kitchen

#4Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -server is wearing watch and bracelet while serving food, scooping ice and making drinks

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -ginger on sushi line

#6Basic33-24-4

Basic – Garbage enclosure area in disrepair.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door handle on cook line

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cook line

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system -exterior sides of cooking equipment have residue buildup, top back of fryer cabinets are soiled -gas range grates have residue buildup

#10Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:34 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
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.