OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
4403 ROOSEVELT BLVD STE 105 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03C-77-4High Priority – Raw animal food cooked in a microwave oven not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi prep area, employee microwaving salmon 140F. Employee placed salmon back into microwave to cook longer. Re-temped salmon 181F. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw salmon stored over ready to eat spring rolls. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 4 live roaches in liquor storage area by manager office. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 45 rodent droppings. Approximately 30 droppings observed in back storage room adjacent to kitchen behind water heater where cook oil and raw onions are on floor. Approximately 15 droppings observed in front bar area behind refrigerator unit adjacent to where drinks are made. Operator began cleaning droppings. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping sanitizer solution and dirty water at hand wash station in server well area.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menus do not indicate which items are raw (menus only state which items are cooked). **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in hibachi area has no paper towels.
Basic 14
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately one dead rodent in trap at front bar area adjacent to refrigeration unit. Trap and dead rodent discarded by operator. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 42 dead roaches in establishment: 30 dead roaches on floor in liquor storage area near kitchen, five dead roaches on floor in back storage room where bags of raw onions and cooking oil were on floor, and seven in glue trap in back dry storage area by plumbing pipe. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee on cook line drinking from coffee mug.
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Uncovered employee food in sushi prep area. Operator removed from area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone in sushi area and kitchen area. Cell phone removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line had no beard guard.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups stacked on top of soda dispenser in server well area are wet nesting.
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor under the fryer in kitchen has build up of grease and food debris. The walls in storage area next to employee restroom are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. The floor through kitchen is not smooth and easily cleanable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage closet next to employee restroom in kitchen area. Bags of raw onion on ground in storage area next to employee bathroom in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In storage room next to employee bathroom in kitchen area, bottom of wall adjacent to water heater is in disrepair.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi prep area, utensil in standing water 64F. Utensil removed from water. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler in sushi prep area gasket soiled. **Repeat Violation**
29-03-4Basic – Water draining onto floor surface. At reach in ice machine in kitchen next to employee restroom, water draining for machine onto floor, puddles accumulating.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.
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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.