AKAYA GRILL & SUSHI
1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY S #106 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Establishment has all three lines from dishwasher going into low temp rinse aid bucket. No sanitizer or detergent container hooked up to dish machine. **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer, raw beef and raw chicken stored in plastic to go bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In stand up reach in cooler across from dish machine, multiple containers of raw shrimp stored on shelf above ready to eat sauces. Operator moved raw shrimp to bottom of cooler. Also, in stand up reach in freezer in kitchen, tray of raw beef wrapped in parchment paper stored on top of raw fish wrapped in plastic wrap. Operator moved raw beef below fish items. Also, in walk-in cooler, metal pan of raw chicken on shelf above unwashed vegetables. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-18-4High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Chlorine 200+ppm). Operator had employee add more water and rechecked at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior and around nozzles on soda machine in kitchen soiled with residue build up. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink, plastic to go bowl in handwash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Operator stated they just ran out of test strips. Inspector provided some test strips to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels provided at handwash sink across from dish machine. Operator stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at handwash sink across from dish machine. Operator filled soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior deflector plate of ice machine soiled with black mold-like substance and rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice warmer, to go bowl with no handle used as scoop. Operator removed bowl from product. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine not inverted. Operator flipped over bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf above drink machine in kitchen, plastic drink cups stacked before properly air drying. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Interior of lid to ice machine separating with insulation showing.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under stand up reach in cooler in wait station soiled with food debris. Also, wall under dish machine soiled with black residue. Also, floor under prep sink on cook line soiled with build up. Also, floor in walk-in cooler soiled with food debris. Also, floor in bar area soiled with residue and debris. **Repeat Violation**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Three sticky fly tape hanging from ceiling in kitchen over cook line and prep table. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. At sushi bar, container of ginger stored on floor. Operator put empty bucket under ginger to get off floor. Also, in back storage room, boxes of sauces and mayo in plastic containers on floor. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line, two knives stored between prep table and flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed knives and brought to dish. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets on cook line and sushi bar soiled with food debris/torn. Also, hood filters above cook line soiled with grease. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster out back of establishment, side doors open. Operator shut doors. **Corrected On-Site**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of stand up reach in cooler at sushi bar and flip top reach in cooler on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, stand up reach in freezer in kitchen soiled with food debris. Operator has employees begin to clean during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On top shelf of cook line, to go boxes not inverted. Operator flipped all stacks over. Also, at sushi bar, to go boxes not inverted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in keg cooler at bar. Operator pulled out shop vac and clean all water from inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan cover in walk-in cooler soiled with white dust build up. Operator cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On storage rack on cook line, container of flour and sugar not labeled. Operator added labels to containers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.