Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SUNSHINE SUSHI JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE

1153 MALABAR RD STES 18-22 · PALM BAY · Brevard County · FL 32907

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 17, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3706740
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13745227
DBPR license1506382

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef chunks over onions in walk in cooler, moved to another rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top containers of sauce, in walk in cooler, moved to rack took container tops to wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#18High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler, moved to bottom rack. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose laying in basin, exterior of restaurant. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 15

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance interior of ice machine walls and door.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in flour bin, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covers on receptacles in female restroom.

#5Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using metal scrubber to clean woks on cook line, educated operator and removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-25-5

Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using bamboo tray for sushi rice, educated operator to use a non poured substance like metal or plastic.

#7Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. 1" gap bottom of back screen door.

#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on floor in walk in freezer, moved to rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle, operator moved to wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic35B-06-4

Basic – Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper near back door not designed to retain bug when zapped.

#11Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Both make tables gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Reach in cooler far left at sushi bar gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom shelf of make table on cook line soiled with sauce debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in small reach in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored wet in empty mop bucket. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic21-09-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloths in kitchen, operator informed he needs to set up sanitizer buckets to store wiping cloths between use. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 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.