ICHIBAN SUSHI
4928 NW 39 AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
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 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of nicotine lozenges stored on shelf above reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee removed bottle during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in reach-in cooler on sushi bar: krab (49F – Cold Holding). Manager stated krab placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved krab to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Cut tomatoes stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: tomatoes (46F – Cooling). Employee stated tomatoes prepared 4 1/2 hours prior to temperature being taken.
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Cut tomatoes stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line: tomatoes (46F – Cooling). Employee stated tomatoes prepared 4 1/2 hours prior to temperature being taken.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stored in sushi bar area. Bin for kitchen ice machine. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped drink in hand washing sink in front of walk-in cooler.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink in bar area and hand washing sink in front of walk-in cooler.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Portioned chicken stored in reach-in cooler across from kitchen ice machine. Employee stated items prepared two days earlier. Employee placed proper date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in host stand by front door. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Dish machine across from back door. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling throughout the kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of soda on floor in front of soda box stand. Case of eggs stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Plastic container of sushi ginger stored on floor next to kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water on cook line, 80 F.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area hand washing sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents and wall above cook line greasy. Walk-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets of cook line reach-in coolers. Area around soda nozzles of kitchen soda machine. Dish racks stored in dish area. Frame for reach-in freezer next to entrance for sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on shelf in dish area.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in coolers on cook line.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce stored above prepped lettuce and peppers in walk-in cooler.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in bucket across from filter for fish tank.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 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.