Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

AKI SUSHI

303 SE 17 ST STE 306 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3674557
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13550655
DBPR license5202563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#14High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cooked shrimp on cook line stored on paper towels.

#15High Priority08A-02-6

High 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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.

#17Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#18Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer for cold items. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard used on dry storage shelf beneath panko crumbs. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles used throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 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**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from cook line oven. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – 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.

#8Basic36-10-4

Basic – Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor beneath fryers greasy.

#9Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Bag of flour stored next to old walk-in freezer propped open.

#10Basic32-23-5

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's restroom covered with plastic bag.

#11Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.

#12Basic29-11-4

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#13Basic21-12-4

Basic – 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
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 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
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.