Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUSHI HOUSE

3787 PALM VALLEY RD STE 102 · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3430710
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8719736
DBPR license6502154

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority08B-56-4

High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of cut lemons in drink ice inside ice bin of soda machine in ware washing area.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish sushi rolls stored over bowl of lettuce in standing reach in cooler in kitchen, rolls moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#9High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of raw tuna fully thawed out still inside packaging in reach in cooler under front counter. Container of cut lemons in drink ice inside ice bin of soda machine in ware washing area.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46F – Cold Holding); tofu (46F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler against door on cook line, per manager doors have been consistently open for less then 1 hour.

#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket in ware washing area at 200ppm remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#12Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom, manager corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator missing any proof of any food handler training and has been working at location for over 1 year.

Basic 6

#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. 4 packages of raw tuna fully thawed out still inside packaging in reach in cooler under front counter.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of cut cucumbers in ware washing area, cucumbers moved. Box of packaged fish on cook line, box moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with stickers still on them at sushi bar area.

#5Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of fish thawing out at room temperature in box on floor on cook line, fish moved to cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed avocados stored over sauce bottles in reach in cooler at sushi bar.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.