ICHIBAN SUSHI
4928 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
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 4
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen put on gloves and handled clean plate without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and use a new plate. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed four flies next to hand washing sink in back of kitchen.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on shelf next to reach-in cooler across from stove: cabbage (72F – Cold Holding). Employee stated item was placed on grill 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed item in cooler to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with window cleaner stored next to bottle of soy sauce on shelf underneath prep table. Manager moved spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheesecake in reach-in cooler next to kitchen soda machine. Manager stated item was opened the previous day. Manager placed correct date on item. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove. Water nozzle on hot water machine next to soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in sushi prep area. Employee provided towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored above mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Doors to dish machine.
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves across from office. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep next to kitchen door leading to dining room. Manager moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Shrimp sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not inverted between uses. Ice bucket stored next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryers greasy. Reach-in freezer gaskets. Area behind soda nozzles of soda machine in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from fryers. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops stored in mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on counter in sushi area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:05 PM.
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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.