WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
10206 RIVERCOAST DR · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching hair and clothing and then handling clean equipment and food trays for preparing food without washing hands
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep salmon stored on speed rack over sauces in walk in cooler. Raw prep salmon stored over sauces in sushi bar reach in cooler. Employee properly stored all items **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing spatula in hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed more than 4 food handler employees preparing food with no certified manager present. Certified manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at employee restroom hand wash sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink next to walk in cooler. Employee provided **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 10
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employees restroom in kitchen with door hinge in disrepair and not self closing
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Under handle reach in cooler in kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Over microwave area near prep table across walk in cooler
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles and vents in kitchen with dust build up **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag stored on reach in cooler near single service items
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some food handler employees in kitchen and servers preparing food with no hair restraint
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves with encrusted debris build up
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. White rice in walk in cooler not covered
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth not stored in sanitizer bucket solution at sushi bar area. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:30 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.