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KABUKI JAPANESE STKHSE & SUSHI

1147 AMELIA PLAZA · FERNANDINA BCH · Nassau County · FL 320343062

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3639948
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10940910
DBPR license5500683

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-14-4

High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. One cracked egg on flat in walk-in cooler. Operator discarded cracked egg. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in stand up reach in refrigerator at 47F. Per operator, door has been continually opened and closed for the past 45 minutes. Chicken moved to walk-in freezer to quickly chill and approximately 15 minutes later, raw chicken at 41F. Also, raw scallops at 44F and raw beef at 44F in the walk in cooler. Per operator, door has been open and closed frequently for the last 45 minutes. Door kept shut and approximately 20 minutes later, raw scallops at 41F and raw beef at 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sushi handwash sink. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Per operator, missing five proof of employee reporting agreements.

Basic 7

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dunnage rack in dry storage room has cardboard lined shelf.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back exit door has light showing at the bottom threshold with small holes present.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vents soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall under dishmachine is soiled. Wall behind cooking equipment along the wall has food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic33-23-4

Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster is located on the grass.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in sushi area is soiled.

#6Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster available. Provided DBPR Form HR 5030-105. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:28 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.