Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WAKAME

104 BARTRAM OAKS WALK STE 108 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3330380
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8349637
DBPR license6502003

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#12High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In the stand up reach in freezer plastic container of raw beef over bags of cooked chicken and yakatobi. Operator relocated the raw beef. In the reach in freezer in the waitstation area, raw frozen fish in plastic wrap over container of ready to eat ice cream. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over washed and cut broccoli in the standup reach in cooler. Operator relocated the broccoli to a higher shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#14High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shrimp tempura on the prep table on the main cook line held on time as public health control placed on time at 11 with no time marking. Operator placed time marker on container. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on the main cook line has build up of food residue staining. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Daily specials printed menu missing consumer advisory and identification of raw menu items. Operator states will reprint the specials menu tomorrow. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink behind the sushi bar counter. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue chemical spray bottle stored on the floor behind the bar area with no product labeling. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 11

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as a scoop in the bulk rice container. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves over the main cook line used to store clean utensils and containers of food. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent over the three compartment sink has accumulation of dust. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep table at the entrance to the sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food in reach in cooler and reach in freezer over food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic36-63-4

Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Hood system on the main cook line with grease dripping.

#8Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging in kitchen area over the three compartment sink with food thawing/cooling and over the dry storage area.

#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has mold like substance build up in the door gaskets. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in the three compartment sink not under running water.

#11Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board behind the sushi bar counter. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 1:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.