Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

WAKAME

104 BARTRAM OAKS WALK STE 108 · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3488287
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8843030
DBPR license6502003

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#5High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of Coconut milk in back storage area.

Stop Sale
#6High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Operator washed hands at bar area for less than 5 seconds after handling monies from customers.

#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Bags of raw fish, removed from original packaging with and over packages of springs rolls in reach in freezer chest in prep area. Raw fish, removed from original packaging, stored over bags of cooked takoyaki in reach in freezer by ware washing area. Also raw chicken stored over raw shrimp in reach in cooler in storage area next to cook line. Also raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in reach in cooler in storage area by cook line. Operator rearranged all items during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish roe (66F – Cold Holding) sitting out on counter at sushi bar, per operator roe has been out for less then 30 minutes roe placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 3

#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.

#10Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cream cheese (45F – Cooling, after 30 minutes 45F) in standing reach in cooler in storage area by cook line, wrapped in multiple layers of plastic wrap, per operator cram cheese was cut several hours prior.

#11Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At wait station in dining room 76F At sushi bar area 77F

Basic 4

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Approximately 30 dead flying insects on sticky tape in back prep storage areas, tape discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on cook line, prep area, at wait station in dining area, and sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over bags of flour in back storage area. Over clean buckets in ware washing area. All tape removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Between equipment on cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
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 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.