AYARA THAI SUSHI CUISINE
140 SAN MARCO AVE · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In chest freezer #1 raw fish over vegetables and raw chicken over raw beef. In chest freezer #2 raw duck over ready to eat rolls.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.. Observed a total of 102 rodent droppings; 26 along back wall to left of back door and right of dishmachine, 39 on wall behind dish machine and clean dish table next to dish machine, and 6 along wall to left of dish machine. Also observed 17 along wall behind make tables on cook line and 14 behind fryers n cook line.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line; Shell eggs 72°, egg wash 77°, garlic in oil 78°, batter 75°; ( – Cold Holding). Items added to time/temperature control for safety and documented. Make in kitchen; fish eggs 45°. Fish eggs were above the fill line. Manager removed and placed inside the cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice 109°. Sushi rice placed on time/temperature control for safety. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment identifies fish as "yellow tail" on menu but invoice says "Royal Hamachi Fillet". Per owner, the royal hamachi fish is served in place of yellow tail tuna. Items on menu must reflect true identity of fish. **Admin Complaint**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items for all items under "sushi bar appetizer", "sushi and sashimi A'la carte", "classic sushi roll", "ayara special roll", "sushi bar combination", "poke bowl" and "sushi lunch special" sections of both take out and hard copy of menus. All items are raw in these sections. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used to scoop flour, panko, corn starch, flour. Person in charge removed all cups. Bowl also used to scoop sushi rice. Manager removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink with no lid or straw sitting on table next to garlic in oil.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In chest freezer #2 crab Rangoon not covered. In reach in freezer #1 lobster tails not covered.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.