Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

AKI SUSHI

303 SE 17 ST STE 306 · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34471

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3459285
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763861
DBPR license5202563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate14 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#15High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Several bottles of over the counter medicines stored above prep table by sushi bar. Manager removed medicine **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade towels covering and touching washed vegetables in walk-in-cooler. Manager removed towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in prep sink on cook line.

#18Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

#19Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap available at cookline hand wash sink

Basic 14

#1Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard on shelves in kitchen, on the kitchen floor and sushi bar shelves.

#2Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are acoustic type tiles that are not smooth or easily cleanable.

#3Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like substance in the grooves in kitchen.

#5Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on pipes coming off reach in cooler and on shelves in kitchen

#6Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on prep table. Manager removed drinks **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled gloves stored on top of black pepper container.

#8Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male cooks on cookline do not have any hair restraint

#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle touching ice at server station. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf support over back door hand wash sink is not sealed or easily claenable. Wood palet under reach in freezer by dishmachine is not sealed or easily cleanable

#11Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back screen door has no self closing mechanism

#12Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Frozen rolls uncovered in reach in freezer

#13Basic32-23-4

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in men's bathroom covered with plastic bag. Out of order

#14Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered flour and egg wash stored next to hand wash sink in kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
5 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.