OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
4403 ROOSEVELT BLVD STE 105 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32210
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled phone in kitchen, put back into pocket then immediately went back to food prep without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-11-4High Priority – Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. Observed one employee exit restroom then immediately go back to prep food in kitchen without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of milk in reach in cooler in kitchen not labeled. Manager stated milk was open two days prior. Manager added label. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one employee wash hands at triple sink in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash station by wok station in kitchen has metal scrubber in sink. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash station at bar area. Manager supplied. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Uncovered employee drink above flip top cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed two employees eating in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not separated from public food. Manager separated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags over prep table in kitchen. Bags were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor, walls and or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers have grease build up. Wall under triple sink in kitchen are soiled. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on ground in back dry storage room by employee restroom. Employee removed from floor. In same room, two bags of raw onions on ground. Employee removed from ground. Container of mayo on ground in manager office. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At server drink station, ice scooper handle in direct contact with ice. Employee lifted handle. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in sushi prep area is soiled with old food.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above fryer in kitchen has build up of grease. Side of fryers have build up of grease. **Repeat Violation**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers above prep table in kitchen not inverted. Manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in kitchen. Employee removed wet wash cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on ground next to hand wash station at server station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:24 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.