FUJI BUFFET
1038-003 DUNN AVE · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2025, Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. Operator renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At sushi bar in glass door reach-in cooler, raw salmon and ready to eat krab sticks stored in same container. In walk-in cooler, pan of raw pork stored on cooked pork. In walk-in freezer, pans of raw chicken and raw beef stored over cases of krab and cooked mussels. In triple sinks, thawing ready to eat krab, commercially sealed, sitting on raw shrimp. Operator moved all,items to correct storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler next to race warmers, cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding); peas/carrots (48F – Cold Holding); noodles (49F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F – Cold Holding); noodles (50F – Cold Holding); wontons (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight. Ice build up on condenser unit in bottom of unit. Operator called for service. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler next to race warmers, cut cabbage (50F – Cold Holding); peas/carrots (48F – Cold Holding); noodles (49F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (50F – Cold Holding); noodles (50F – Cold Holding); wontons (49F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding). Operator stated items in cooler overnight. Ice build up on condenser unit in bottom of unit. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet, fish (112F – Hot Holding); chicken (106, 101F – Hot Holding); potato (117F – Hot Holding). All items on far end unit. Manager moved to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Certified Food Manager certification for S. Lin expired 8/11/2025
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At sushi bar, cutting board has black stains.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At dish area and prep area, plastic gloves stored on sink. Operated removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At cook line, reach-in cooler next to rice warmer has ice build up on condenser unit, all foods above 43f. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line rice station, rice scoop in standing water at 84f. Operator removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up. Multiple plastic containers have stained bottom. At wait station, bottom of soda heads have build up. At sushi bar, gaskets and exterior of reach-in cooler soiled, currently not in use. **Repeat Violation**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. At cook line, cut jug used as scoop. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:53 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.