Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

10801 CORKSCREW RD UNIT 51 · ESTERO · Lee County · FL 33928

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3503650
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8893338
DBPR license4607046

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed chicken in walk in freezer stored in direct contact with plastic grocery store bags/ to go bags.

#9High Priority08A-13-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw eggs stored above ready to eat produce on the cook line. Operator moved eggs.

#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of paint stored on dry canned food storage shelf, operator removed paint can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink like substance in interior of ice bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tuna in original packaging which states to remove from packaging before thawing, observed thawed and remaining in package. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair protection on the cookline.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on reach in cooler doors on the cookline and on the sushi line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic36-60-5

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed lower portion of screen door torn and missing tried to replace with 3/4" by 3/4" inch size screen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic35B-13-4

Basic – Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed lower part of screen door torn and replaced with larger Han 16 mesh to the inch screen.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall soiled across from cook line and in the ware washing area in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.