Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DARUMA ASIAN CUISINE

107 NATURE WALK PKWY STE 109 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 29, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3696178
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13678435
DBPR license6502067

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in first sushi cooler at sushi bar: escolar, tuna, salmon (46-50F – Cold Holding); krab (43F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (43F – Cold Holding). Person in charge placed in second sushi cooler on ice. Product was 41F by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear and golden capped plastic spray bottle with green liquid missing label. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish 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 vacuumed packaged hamachi in walk-in cooler not removed from its reduced oxygen environment. Fish was still frozen. Discussed with person in charge.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink in a foam cup on shelf next to cook line. Drink was above food products. Person in charge had employee removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of cook line microwave soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed flip-top cooler gaskets on cook line soiled with black/green mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed fan guards on walk-in cooler condenser unit soiled with mold like substances

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
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 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.