AKITA SUSHI
8075 SW HWY 200 UNIT 117 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34481
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm. **Warning**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to clean dishes without washing hands. Employee handled raw chicken and proceeded to handle clean plate on cook line. Manager had employee wash hands and use another plate. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from ready to eat foods based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw scallops stored over beans in cook line reach-in freezer. Manager placed beans on top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of degreaser stored on top of case of vinegar sauce in back of kitchen. Manager placed bottle of degreaser on floor beneath three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Soda nozzles for wait station soda machine. Bin for wait station ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked noodles stored in walk-in cooler. Manager stated noodles were prepared on 11/2, manager added proper time mark to noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two out five employee training certificates expired in October of 2025.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop cooked rice on cook line. Manager removed bowl during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard on top of cook line reach-in freezer.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents above sushi bar area soiled with mold-like substance. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of soy milk stored in wait station reach-in cooler. Manager removed soy milk during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of vinegar sauce stored on floor next to back door. Two cases of avocados stored on cook line floor. **Repeat Violation**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter from hood above cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above cook line greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler soiled with mold-like substance. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Mushrooms stored in cook line reach-in freezer. Manager wrapped mushrooms with plastic. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dish machine. Flaps to kitchen entrance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:14 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 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.