Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Warning

AKI SUSHI

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

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 17, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3497838
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874847
DBPR license5202563

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 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

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

High Priority 4

#17High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Wrapped Raw salmon stored over mixed vegetable. Manager moved vegetables **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING Krab 46F; Shrimp 47F; Tofu 49F, Salmon dip 46F. All the items had been in the walk-in-cooler overnight **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items and cold holding temperatures in the Walk-in Cooler: COLD HOLDING Krab 46F; Shrimp 47F; Tofu 49F, Salmon dip 46F. All the items had been in the walk-in-cooler overnight **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#21Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available at establishment

#22Intermediate41-21-4

Intermediate – Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Soaps at hand wash sink stored in sirachi sauce bottle but not labeled as soap. Manager lableled bottles **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 16

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( soy sauce ). Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled Cardboard used on shelves, walls and floor in kitchen

#3Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles in the kitchen are not smooth and cleanable and have water stains. Tile half missing above walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic32-12-6

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

Repeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Tray of plastic bottled water stored on floor.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Two tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen

#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled by sushi bar.

#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in women's rest room. Inspector provided sign.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walls in kitchen by stove and grill soiled with grease and oil

#11Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exterior back door does not have a self closing mechanism **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed cut produce ( mangos ) located in flip-top make table with produce stickers still on produce.

#13Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Stored rations not covered in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic32-23-5

Basic – Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal covered in men's room out of order **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( mangos and oranges ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( prepared salad ) in walk in cooler.

#16Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
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 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.