Inspection Report

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WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

10801 CORKSCREW RD UNIT 51 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3379575
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8462163
DBPR license4607046

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored above unwashed onion in walk in cooler. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold like substance on interior bin of the ice machine. Operator cleaned ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic no handle container in bag of rice. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed build up of food debris on door handles and gaskets on reach in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw thawed tuna in package with label stating remove before thawing, tuna thawed on sushi line and remaining in original packaging. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed energy drink on shelf above make cooler on cook line. Operator discarded beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table at the sushi station.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.