AKI SUSHI
303 SE 17 ST STE 306 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cooked shrimp on cook line stored on paper towels.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp stored over cooked dumplings in reach-in freezer at end of cook line. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line stained. Shelves in walk-in cooler soiled with old food debris.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel wool stored in cook line hand washing sink. Employee removed steel wool during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for cold items. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles cooked the previous morning.
Basic 13
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop flour from bag next to old walk-in freezer. Manager removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used on dry storage shelf beneath panko crumbs. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep counter across from sushi prep counter. Employee removed drink during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Plastic containers of soy sauce stored on floor in old walk-in freezer. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor next to back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cook line oven. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Dish racks in dish area soiled with mold-like substance.
36-10-4Basic – Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath fryers greasy.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Bag of flour stored next to old walk-in freezer propped open.
32-23-5Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom covered with plastic bag.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath hand washing sink next to back door. Manager fixed drain pipe during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on sushi prep counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.