AKAYA GRILL & SUSHI
1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY S #106 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle of drink mix stored in full ice bin at bar near front main entrance to establishment.
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. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in standing reach in freezer in kitchen, all items removed from original packaging. Also raw salmon stored over bags of wasabi in standing reach in cooler at sushi bar area. Also employee's raw fish stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Also raw shell eggs and raw beef stored over boxes of unwashed broccoli in walk in cooler. Also containers of raw seafood stored over containers of pineapple in reach in cooler under sushi bar area. Employees began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bottle of drink mix stored in full ice bin at bar near front main entrance to establishment.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish roe (67F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler at sushi bar, per employee roe was taken in and out of cooler earlier in the day for less then 1 hour. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Mei Chai Lin, expired 8/4/2023, ServSafe. Heng Jain Cao, expired 8/8/2023, ServSafe.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In both men's and women's bathroom, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 4 rolls of sticky fly tape in kitchen area have a build up of dead flying insects, employee discarded all rolls. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment at both bar areas. Under all equipment along walls in ware washing and food preparation areas in kitchen. Also walls around soda machine and cook line in kitchen have a build up of debris. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Containers of cooking oil and bags of rice in storage area in back of dining area.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in bottom of wall under between cook line and prep sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen does not have a self closing device. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go lids and single use chopsticks on floor in dining area by sushi bar. Also stacks of to go trays at sushi bar not inverted when not in use, employee flipped over stacks. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 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.