SAKANA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
501 SEABREEZE BLVD · DAYTONA BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32118
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
29-44-4High Priority – Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment is less than one inch. Condensation line for ice machine leading to floor drain, requires 1 inch air gap from drain flood rim. Advised to raise pvc to adequate height from drain **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to handling clean plate without washing hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef stored above sauces/lemons inside walk in cooler on speed rack, manager corrected **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. -sushi rice, time plan states using blocked time frame for sushi rice based on opening hours, advised to manager to use time marking if not consistent with times rice has been left exposed to room temperature.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked hibachi rice 115F on top of grill with excessive pan underneath blocking heat distribution needed to maintain 135F, manager stated less than 2 hours. Stated making new rice **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -threaded faucets near hand sink in Prep area
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -wiping cloth sani bucket ranged 150+ppm chlroine on top of prep table in server station. Manager corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
27-19-4Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -hibachi area
Basic 12
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -black substance on vent covers in upstairs storage area
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on hibachi prep cart next to shaker/utensils used for hibachi
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -cook in back
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -microwave on top shelf on cook line -chest freezer in side server room near ice machine
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -salad station cooler containing prepped salads **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -sushi bar
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -utility line from ice machine outside of prep area near storage -soiled/stained hand sink in hibachi area -fan used near sushi boats
51-11-4Basic – Pressurized refrigerant tanks not adequately secured. -upstairs
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -open bag of soup stock in prep area on shelving **Corrected On-Site**
14-55-4Basic – Uncleanable knife holder in use to store knives.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -3 compartment sink insushi bar
36-03-4Basic – floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -walk in cooler near door on side -bar area near cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:04 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.