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KIZUNA SUSHI & HIBACHI

2633 S HWY 27 STE 102 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3660218
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13504049
DBPR license4509181

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#10High 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 primed sanitizer on machine, 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -wontons in reach in freezer and tuna in walk in freezer in take out bags, operator removed items from bags. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over miso paste in walk in cooler **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -by back door, blocked by sauces and bags of rice **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ice in hand sink at entry to kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. -white tuna listed on menu Sushi and Sashimi a la carte, in Kizuna Salad, Holiday Roll on take out menus and dine in menus, escolar is on all invoices and boxes in walk in freezer **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -undercooked egg on ramen dishes **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. -sushi rice in sushi line, provided Time as a Public Health Control form to operator, operator completed form. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of pink liquid in dish area **Warning**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -rice container, raw chicken container on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink above make table on cook line. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Red Bull package in reach in cooler above restaurant food on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -drink cups by soda machine **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -over cook line and dry storage shelves in kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -ginger on floor on sushi line, operator corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -scoop and other utensils in water on cook line, 86F, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic36-62-4

Basic – Lights not functioning over cook line near ice **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -take out containers on floor in dining room **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.