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KIKO RAMEN SUSHI CUISINE

7111 BONNEVAL RD STE 2 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32256

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 7, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390418
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8497754
DBPR license2615372

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#8High Priority12A-25-4

High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher wipe nose with hands, then handle clean dishes without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed hands. Also, observed cook touch face, then handle container of sauce without hand wash. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment purchases whole fresh salmon from KGI, unable to provide invoice. Person in charge called and obtained during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored on case of cucumbers in walk in cooler. Also, raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauce in fliptop. Also, raw beef stored over no longer commercially packaged salmon in stand up reach in freezer. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#11High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 packages of tuna thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to remove from vacuum seal with no oxygen introduced.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken at cookline brought from cooler at 74F. Person in charge states has been out for less than 4 hours. Recommend holding on time. Dumplings in fliptop at 48F held above fill line. Person in charge moved to drawers below. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#13High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp stored at room temperature at cookline 62F. Rangoon stored at room temperature in kitchen at 67F. Sushi rice at 120F. Person in charge states holds items on time, unable to provide paperwork and items are not time marked. Provided paperwork and person in charge marked during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in tea prep sink. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front hand wash sink at sushi line with multiple dishes in sink. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On specials board on wall at entry, raw items not identified. Person in charge added disclosure during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for some employees working longer than 60 days.

#18Intermediate52-08-4

Intermediate – When operator asked to identify product used for specific item advertised on menu/menu board, operator indicated an imitation product or different product was used. On menu "Florida Rock Shrimp" is offered. When asked to identify which shrimp is being utilized, person in charge provided frozen shrimp sourced from India. Also, on menu, observed "Red Snapper", when asked to identify the fish being served, person in charge indicated Tilapia is being served. Person in charge unable to provide invoice with snapper or Florida shrimp. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

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 5 packages of tuna thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to remove from vacuum seal with no oxygen introduced.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed employee directly stacking clean items out of dishmachine, not air drying. Also, cups stacked at soda dispenser with wet nesting.

#3Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Fried items stored in pan next to hand wash sink exposed to splash.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of sauces stored on floor in kitchen. Also, observed breading for tempura in use stored on floor at fryer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease buildup. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in back triple sink thawing with no running water. Person in charge turned on water during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation
#7Basic32-23-4

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. One stall in women's restroom out of order.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 5:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.