WAKO JAPANESE CUISINE
5045 N 9TH AVE · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32504
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked noodles in walk-in cooler at 46f cook cooling since yesterday. See stop sale.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Nonfood-grade bags in direct contact with frozen squid rings in walk-in freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cut ready-to-eat onions in cook line reach-in cooler. Raw salmon stored over open container of ice cream in walk-in freezer.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Discovered 1 dead roach in bucket of sugar in dry storage area.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked noodles in walk-in cooler at 46f cook cooling since yesterday. Krab salad in walk-in cooler at 45f since yesterday.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Krab salad in walk-in cooler at 45f since yesterday. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoops for rice, tempura, and sugar in dry storage. Manager removed cups during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in bucket of sugar in dry storage area. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickled ginger stored on floor in dry storage. Squid stored in containers on floor in walk-in freezer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Ice cream in reach-in and walk-in freezers stored without lids. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.