Inspection Report

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AKIRA

318 WEST LAKE MARY BLVD · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 24, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3374367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8444599
DBPR license6905326

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#10High 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. Advised operator to set up triple sink **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of apple juice,empty to go container and container with spice in ice bin

Stop Sale
#12High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Shrimp in container lined with paper towel at sushi bar

#13High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Scallops stored over sauces and butter in reach in cooler at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of apple juice,empty to go container and container with spice in ice bin

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at sushi bar,blocked with container **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash sink at dish wash area

Basic 9

#1Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on cooks line

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk cooler

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Display case where sushi is displayed does not close seal

#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Emergency exit door in hallway with bathroom

#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up around door of walk in freezer

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between lid and make table at cooks line In use tongs stored on oven door handles on cooks line Scoop handle in direct contact with flour at prep area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on doors of reach in coolers at cooks line are soiled

#8Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water on floor of walk-in-cooler.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour no labels at prep area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 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
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.