TANK'S SUSHI BISTRO
46 TUSCAN WAY STE 303 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler, raw tuna and salmon over unwashed lettuce.
Intermediate 3
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on the main cook line have food residue staining build up. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Per operator dishmachine is high temperature, no color changing heat test strips or irreversible water proof thermometer. Operator spoke with chemical service company to send test kit. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup used as a scoop in the garlic in oil container in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the portion cup to replace with scoop with handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Wet cardboard lining floor of the walk in cooler.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles installed over dish area. **Repeat Violation**
24-26-4Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Clean plastic containers stored on dish rack on the floor under the dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – 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. In the reach in cooler at the sushi bar, vacuum packaged container of thawing escolar fully sealed in reduced oxygen packaging.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on clean center prep table. Employee beverage on reach in chest freezer, operator relocated the employee beverage from the reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean metal bowls stored on shelf of the warewashing area stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Ceiling hood has grease dripping from hood to wall behind cook line. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula stored in water on the flat top grill at 91F. Operator adjusted the heat nozzle of the grill to raise the water temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sushi bar reach in cooler has mold like substance build up on the door gaskets. Sliding door sushi bar cooler has debris build up at the ends of the tracks. **Repeat Violation**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on the floor in the waitstation area and main cook line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:32 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.