WAKAME
104 BARTRAM OAKS WALK STE 108 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
09-01-4High 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. Observed employee handle sprouts with bare hands to place on plate served directly to customer. Inspector intervened and spoke to employee and manager had employee wash hands place gloves on. Employee removed sprouts from plate. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed total of 4 flying insects near ware washing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially packaged ground tuna completely thawed still in packaging in pan on top of counter located in sushi area, the box the ground tuna comes from Box bears the label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See Stop sale
Intermediate 2
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink without soap.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle in sushi area containing window cleaner without a label. Manager provided a label for spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line c food contact shelves throughout kitchen.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Box bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially packaged ground tuna completely thawed still in packaging in pan on top of counter located in sushi area, the box the ground tuna comes from Box bears the label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use. See Stop sale
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets. Employee in sushi bar engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of exit door near restrooms.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored in between reach in cooler and sink. Employee removed and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooking scrapper and utensils stored in standing water at 79F. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in use towel under cutting board located in prep area. Employee removed and stored properly . **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease.
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed cook line concrete floor not sealed.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 10:57 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.