DARUMA ASIAN CUISINE
107 NATURE WALK PKWY STE 109 · ST AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32092
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and raw chicken stored over container of noodles in reach in cooler on cook line, noodles moved. Also raw chicken over cheesecake in reach in freezer Ice cream next to over filled container of raw fish in reach in freezer in back storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish eggs (56F – Cold Holding) sitting out at sushi bar area, per manager eggs where taken out less then 1 hour prior, eggs placed in reach in cooler. dumplings (46F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); raw beef (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); bean sprouts (47F – Cold Holding) in flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per operator they have already ordered a new cooler and will have it installed by next Tuesday, all items have been in cooler for a couple of hours per manager. raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); raw pork (47F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (47F – Cold Holding); rice (51F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per manager door to walk in cooler has been consistently open for several hours, manager turned down temperature of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap stored with single service lids at sushi bar, soap moved. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket at sushi bar reading 200ppm, employee remade to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 8
01D-02-4Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator only has the last records/invoice from 10/22 and stated they took all other invoices home.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator dumped liquid in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Ice in hand wash sink in server area.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Missing disclosure items: Dancing Scallop Spicy Kani Salad Smoked Salmon JB Roll Tempura White Fish Roll St Augustine Roll 210 Roll Crazy Roll Green Dragon Roll Rock n Roll Godzilla Black Dragon Sweet Heart **Warning**
53A-07-6Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Wei Liu, expired 7/3/2024, ServeSafe, was the only certified food manager for establishment. Also 6 food handlers present during inspection and the only one with manager certification is expired. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has the food handler certification for employees, but none are filled out. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator missing written procedures for sushi rice held on time.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Krab sticks and raw salmon covered under a consumer advisory at the sushi bar in reach in cooler was made yesterday per operator.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled soap in triple sink Unlabeled degreaser at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Multiple stacks of plates at sushi bar area, not in use.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table in back of kitchen by walk in cooler.
29-27-4Basic – No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Operator has replaced to mop sink in back storage area, but has not hooked up any plumbing, sink sits over large drain. **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Screen door next to kitchen next to cook line does not close all the way by itself.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple stacks of to go lids and to go trays at sushi bar not inverted.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:19 PM.
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.