AMERICAN JAPA SUSHI
7430 BROOKLYN DR · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34747
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran 3 cycles, tested at 0 **Warning**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Dried hands on towel
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee started to engage in food prep with no gloves, touched sushi roll with bare hands before putting on gloves
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw meat stored in grocery bag in walk in freezer
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and beef over guava and chocolate rolls in reach in cooler under make table Operator moved **Corrected On-Site**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. On drain at built in prep sink on prep counter and drain at built in handwash sink at cookline
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of rubbing alcohol on prep table above clean dishes
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener and holder soiled with food debris
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Ceviche not prepared with heat not identified under consumer advisory on menu **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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/ 5 employees on site, no certified manager Note: Repeat certified manager violations on subsequent inspections may result in Administrative Action.
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At any handwashing sink
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At any handwashing sink **Repeat Violation**
Basic 16
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. 3 compartment sink
12B-09-5Basic – Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee discarded **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Clothes and bag hanging on storage rack with clean dishes in dry storage room
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several on clean dish rack
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Built in cabinet door falling off on cabinet underneath prep table by handwash sink Gaskets torn on reach in cooler under cookline make table Cooler drawers under grill not working – not currently in use **Repeat Violation**
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water faucet handle did not turn cold water on at built in handwash sink on cookline
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave heavily soiled with food debris Bottom oven heavily soiled with black debris
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Back storage area and in unisex restroom
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler next to ice machine
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink on cookline
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler under cookline make table **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several on clean dish rack
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Hinge disconnected
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Several containers in dry storage Operator covered with plastic wrap **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 inoperable ice machines inside Fryer and other pieces of equipment outside of back door
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:13 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.