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AXIN SUSHI AND HIBACHI

14218 W NEWBERRY RD · NEWBERRY · Alachua County · FL 32669

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3662401
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13511095
DBPR license1103122

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority09-01-4

High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Server used bare hands to place washed and cut salad into a bowl. Manager stopped the employee and had them discard the salad, wash hands, and put on gloves before continuing to prepare salad. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored on shelf directly above portions of raw beef steak inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved the chicken to the bottom shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing glass cleaner stored on shelf beside single-use napkins and box containing single-use spoons. Manager removed the glass cleaner from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Employee with painted and/or artificial nails preparing salad without wearing gloves. Manager had them employee put on gloves before continuing to handle food. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior wall and deflector plate inside ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-use cup without handle stored down inside panko on shelf at kitchen entrance. Manager discarded the cup during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cookline cooking and handling food with bracelet on wrist.

#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Trash scattered on ground around compactor behind building.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:59 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.