Inspection Report

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FANCY SUSHI

630 E TWINCOURT TRL UNIT 113 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32095

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3413209
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8578419
DBPR license6502539

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority6 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority12A-12-4

High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food/clean equipment/utensils without washing hands. Employee handled raw tuna loin with gloved hand, then changed gloves, then proceeded to handle clean equipment and sing service trays without washing hands between tasks.

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Establishment using orange buckets from Home Depot for holding cut lettuce.

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna loin stored over various sauce bottles in reach in cooler at sushi bar Raw spicy tuna stored over cucumbers in reach in cooler at sushi bar. Raw shell eggs stored over margarine in reach in cooler on make line in line. Raw steak stored over pork broth in reach in cooler on make line. Raw shell eggs stored over large container of individual sauces in walk in cooler. Also various raw fish, removed from original packaging, stored over boxes of noddles in walk in freezer. All raw items moved during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 3 packages of fully thawed out ground tuna in cooler in walk in cooler.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut kale (68F – Cold Holding) sitting out in pan at sushi bar, per manager they use kale for garish and kale has been sitting out no more then 1 hour, kale placed on time control. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles of sanitizer stored on rack facing clean utensils on cart in dining room. Spray bottle of Windex stored with bottles of Mayo in shelf at sushi bar. Container of sanitizer wipes stored with single service trays on shelf behind sushi bar. Container of sanitizer wipes stored with seasoning on rack in back food preparation area. All bottles and containers moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 6

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw tuna (45F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 51F); raw salmon (46F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 52F) in sushi display cooler closest to main entrance to kitchen, employee consistency opening and closing cooler during lunch rush.

#12Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Wood board and sheet pan covering up sink in ware washing area, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lobster roll Ginza roll Fancy Dragon roll Volcano roll Crunchy roll Black Dragon roll Mango Tango roll Mr. Crab roll Hawaii roll Soft shell crab roll Hwy. 17 roll **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in warehouse washing area.

#15Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator only has blank food handler certifications for all employees, none are filled out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in ware washing area. At hand wash station at end of make line in kitchen.

Basic 4

#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. 3 packages of fully thawed out ground tuna in cooler in walk in cooler.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple buckets of soy sauce in walk in cooler.

#3Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting heads of lettuce in prep area in kitchen without washing them first.

#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitation bucket on cart in dining room reading 10ppm, remade to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.