WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
10801 CORKSCREW RD UNIT 51 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-31-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken stored in grocery store like bag in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed chicken stored in grocery store like bag in walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
41-04-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed canister of WD40 stored above rice in dry storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed can of WD40 has been moved to non food storage shelf. **Time Extended**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink mold like substance in ice machine bin. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed pink mold like substance in ice machine bin. **Time Extended**
14-01-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handle plastic container used as a scoop in sauce in bulk bucket in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed no handle plastic container in bulk sauce bucket in walk in cooler used as a scoop. **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed equipment door handles on walk in freezer, walk in cooler, and reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed equipment door handles on walk in freezer, walk in cooler, and reach in cooler soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
06-09-1Basic – – From initial inspection : 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 tuna thawed in manufacturer packaged on sushi line in front of restaurant. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed tuna thawed in manufacturer packaging on sushi line in front of restaurant, thawed and still in original packaging. **Time Extended**
05-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in coolers in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed no ambient thermometers available in reach in coolers in kitchen. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in hibachi area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in hibachi station. **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed walk in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
35B-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed screen door screen torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed screen door screen torn. No vermin present. **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed breaded fish in walk in freezer not wrapped. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-01: Observed stored food in walk in freezer not covered. **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.