Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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AKARI SUSHI

29 S 3 ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3374175
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8444407
DBPR license5500995

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Eye drops and nasal spray stored over prep area where soy sauce cups is stored, moved to store correctly **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppms

#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 48f chicken 48f shrimp 48f tuna 48f Reach in cooler in kitchen, placed ice on items **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper available at handsink in kitchen, provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 9-2023

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used as scoopers In shrimp sauce and other sauces in walk in cooler, cups removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair wall behind prep area

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler and prep table on line Knives removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use Tong stored on oven door handle **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs and whisks stored in water 75f, water discarded

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets

#7Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.