AMERICAN JAPA SUSHI
7430 BROOKLYN DR · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34747
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-49-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Temp dishmachine at 78F and backup chemical at 25ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
28-14-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Mop sink has stored items and equipment deeming it inaccessible. Operator stated, when asked where mop water is dumped, "out there" and gestured to sewage drains in lot behind restaurant. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna filets stored over lime juice. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken wings over raw shrimp in walk-in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen breaded chicken cutlets stored over raw breaded frozen beef cutlets. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
02C-01-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple items in reach-in cooler dated 5/31. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 9
11-27-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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. Provided form to operator. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handwash sink in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
05-08-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
11-26-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator.n **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Both handwash sink in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator states time plan is used for sushi rice, provided operator with time plan. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
31B-05-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Both handwash sink in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
31B-06-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Both handwash sink in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
24-26-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cutting boards and cambros on floor in dry storage area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **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. 20 ea tuna filets fully thawed in ROP in walk-in cooler and sushi cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is confirmed to be active. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Flour and panko in dry storage, **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
22-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cookline soiled with food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
36-62-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning. Multiple in hood vent and light on walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets throughout cookline soiled, food debris in bottom of reach-in coolers on cookline, hood vent baffles soiled. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
25-05-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Single-service cups, lids, kids cups stored in bathroom outside. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. Unlabeled Marinara, per operator, in walk-in cooler not covered. – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-17: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.