WASABI SUSHI
965 SR 16 #108 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ready to eat sushi tuna thawing in bucket with a slap of beef. Person in charge removed tuna from bucket. Both tuna and beef were still frozen solid with no visible contamination. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna and raw lobster above unwashed broccoli and cucumbers. Person in charge moved tuna. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (72F – Cold Holding) left out over night per person in charge. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of pineapple chunks with dent on top seam
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cook line at butter (72F – Cold Holding). Left out over night per person in charge. See stop sale.
Intermediate 2
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked on Cook line by metal bowls. Discussed with person in charge.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge could only find first page of written procedures. Provided new blank form to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler torn.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of cooking oil on floor near triple sink. Discussed with person in charge.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic durable containers being used with old seaweed labels still stuck on. Discussed with person in charge
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in bowl on prep table. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:39 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.