AKAYA GRILL & SUSHI
1075 OAKLEAF PLANTATION PKWY S #106 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32065
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Sushi cook using bare hand to prepare cream cheese cuts. Cream cheese voluntarily discarded.
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Six containers used for rice and flour in dry storage area of kitchen.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In sushi bar reach in cooler at end of bar, container of raw fish stored over containers of ready to eat sauces. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw shelled eggs stored over container of ready to eat carrots. In reach in cooler in sushi bar on closed end, raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauces. All items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Fish eggs stored on counter in sushi bar marked at 1100 – inspector observed eggs at 1530. Eggs discarded.
03F-01-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Fish eggs stored on counter in sushi bar marked at 1100 – inspector observed eggs at 1530. Eggs discarded.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of butane fuel stored next to crunchy toppings on counter in sushi bar. Butane moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer by triple sink in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in sushi bar with plastic containers stored inside. Containers moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit available.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink by server station in kitchen. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in miso soup by server area in kitchen. Silver cup used to scoop ice in bar. Both cups removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board in prep area of kitchen.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clear plastic cups in server station.
36-73-4Basic – Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in bar area. Walls by mop sink. Ceiling by mop sink.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In back dry storage area, containers of mayonnaise and containers of ginger on floor.
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives on cook line near flip top cooler. Knives moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in sushi bar. Inspector emailed sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice cooker in kitchen.
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in back dining area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Unwrapped black straws on bar top in bar. To go portion cups on floor in to go storage area. Straws moved and stored correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:51 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.