AKIRA
318 WEST LAKE MARY BLVD · SANFORD · Seminole County · FL 32773
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. – white single use paper towel used to wrap various fish at sushi bar
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. – raw calamari over cooked dumplings at cookline **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – tuna (60F – Cold Holding); – salmon (60F – Cold Holding); – cream cheese (60F – Cold Holding); – imitation crab (60F – Cold Holding) Observed in sushi display cooler. Cooler apparently not on. Operator states employee forgot to turn on. Operator states cooler was loaded at 12 noon. All items were brought to freezer for expedited cooling.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. – bowl no handle used to scoop tempura flakes
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. – coolers at sushi bar – cookline cooler door
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. – cook line employee **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. – side door
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. – tongs on oven door handles
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. – provided to operator
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – walk in fan covers dusty
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. – cookline cooler
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. – unwashed avocado stored in reach in cooler at sushi bar. Operator brought to back for washing **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. – Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >500ppm) Operator made new solution. Final reading 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:48 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.