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SUSHI PALACE

626 MARSH LANDING PKWY · JACKSONVILLE BEACH · Duval County · FL 32250

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3442350
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8731376
DBPR license2612680

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed Bottle of muscle medication on shelf over prep area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple fish in sushi bar lined with non food grade paper towels. Observed in reach in cooler meats lined with non food grade paper towels.

#6High Priority41-05-4

High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed large bottle of household pesticide under sink in sushi area. Manager stated he uses for ants outside. Manager removed bottle from premises. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked noodles at 46F on flip top cooler on top of pans. Employee placed on cook line few hours prior. Employee removed and placed inside of reach in cooler. Observed in walk in cooler Cream cheese (45F – Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (45F – Cold Holding) Large mixing bowl of cream cheese( 51F- Cold Holding). Manager stated the items were just prepped and placed in cooler few hours prior and was out for restocking earlier. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 47F. Manager removed TCS items from cooler to place in different cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed Sushi rice held on time control without time mark. Employee placed time mark on sushi. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate11-27-4

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. Observed establishment without written procedures for vomiting and diarrhea clean up. Inspector provided copy of written procedures on vomiting and diarrhea clean up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed at start of inspection no certified food manager on duty. Manager arrived stated he had to make a pick up.

#11Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employee required training expired.

#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing blue cleaner without label. Manager placed label on spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light shining from outside at bottom of door.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food buckets containing soy sauce stored on the floor.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler door gasket soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 2:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.