Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FUSHIMI BUFFET

13090 CITY STATION DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32218

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 10, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3644701
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10982400
DBPR license2614221

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#14High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. In dish area, employee handled dirty dishes then handled clean dishes without washing hands.

#15High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. At cook line, 1 flying insect. In dry storage room, 1 flying insect. At dish area, 2 flying insects.

#16High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line in stand up reach-in cooler, raw chicken stored over cooked chicken, raw bacon stored over rolls, and raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken. At cook line flip top reach-in cooler, in bottom section, raw pooled eggs stored over cut vegetables. At cook line second flip top reach-in cooler, in bottom section, raw shrimp stored over cut vegetables. In walk-in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over oranges and raw chicken stored over sauce.

#17High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At sushi bar, 2 pieces of tuna in reduced oxygen packaging not cut/removed before thawing.

Stop Sale
#18High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At buffet, batter chicken (112F – Hot Holding). Out less than 4 hours.

#19High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter at mop sink missing backflow preventers with hoses attached on both ends.

Intermediate 5

#20Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Tags missing dates last one sold, also in pan with no chronological order.

#21Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At sushi bar, employee rinsed towel in handwash sink. At sushi bar, scrub sponge in sink. At prep area near front cook line, ladle in sink. At dish area, plastic up stored in handwash sink.

#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen including dish area, all handwash sinks missing paper towels.

#23Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager stated employee certificates are locked in office, she is not able to access. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager stated Time as a Public Health Control form is locked in office.

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black stains.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At soda machine ice bin, employee used plastic cup as scoop.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank used to prop open back door.

#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. At sushi bar, 2 pieces of tuna in reduced oxygen packaging not cut/removed before thawing.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Multiple employee in kitchen missing hair protection.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple food items stored on floor at both cook lines, in walk-in cooler, in dry storage, and in walk-in freezer,

#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at handwash sink ear rice cookers.

#8Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. A drink station, wood boards used as shelves, not sealed.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At both cook lines, hood filters have grease build up. Exterior of ice machine soiled.

#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. Both kids open on dumpster.

#11Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At cook line, in stand up reach-in cooler, open bottle soda in shelf over customer foods.

#12Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. At sushi bar, employee cutting avocados with sticker still attached.

#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At rice cookers, bulk salt container not labeled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 11:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
3 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.