FANCY SUSHI
145 BEACHWALK SHORE DR STE 103, Saint Johns FL 32259 · 904.870.8888
Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 3 visits since February 2025
FEB 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
▲ GETTING WORSE
3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Feb 2, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee washed hands with no soap. After food preparation employee washed hands in triple sink without any soap then continued to do food preparation and handle clean equipment.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over udon noodles in bottom of flip top reach in cooler on make line in kitchen. Raw fish and raw fish roe stored over various prepared vegetables in bottom section of reach in cooler at sushi bar. Also raw beef stored over raw salmon in bottom of reach in cooler on make line in kitchen. All items rearranged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. noodles (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (56F - Cooling); cream cheese (45F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (46F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, per manager door to walk in cooler has been consistently open for several hours, internal door to walk in freezer propped open. raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding) in over filled, double panned container in top section of reach in cooler on make line, per manager lid has been consistently open for no more then a few hours, chicken moved to walk in cooler. Recheck of all items at or below 41F. raw fish roe (53F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter at sushi bar at beginning of inspection, per manager roe has been taken in and out of for less then 2 hours and is usually used up within 4 hours, manager placed roe on time control for busy hours of the day and placed roe for to day back in reach in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Pump soap for hand wash station in middle of sushi bar stored with containers of small utensils, soap moved.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic containers with rice cloths stored inside hand wash sink of hand wash station by triple sink, items moved.
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/ 4 employees engaged in food handling and manager on site not able to locate food manager certification that said they had, but has been working on site for less then a few weeks.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Page 3 of provided written procedures for time control not filled out, manager filled out during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink for employees stored over make line cooler, drink moved.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 food handler on cook line preparing food, employee corrected during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Buckets of raw chicken in walk in freezer. Bucket of cut onions and box of avocados in walk in cooler. All items moved.
Aug 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over krab sticks in walk in freezer, fish removed from original packaging. Also Raw shrimp over shrimp sauce in walk in cooler. Also Shrimp and raw fish heads over beer in walk in cooler. Also raw fish roe over sauces in reach in cooler at sushi bar. Manager moved all items.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish roe (64F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter at sushi bar, per manager roe has been sitting gout for a couple of hours, roe put back in cooler. raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding) in top section of flip top reach in cooler on cook line, per manager lid has been consistently open for several hours, lid closed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles of cleaner stored with bottles of soy sauce in cabinet in hallway leading to bathrooms, bottles moved.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. raw chicken (54F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 50F) in walk in cooler. raw chicken (53F - Cooling, after 30 minutes 49F) in reach in cooler on cook line. Both pans stacked over 2 inches deep, chicken put on sheet pans and placed in walk in freezer.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rice bags in hand wash station next to triple sink. Plastic dish rack in hand wash station by dish machine. All items moved.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station in server area, employee corrected during inspection.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedures for any items held on time control anywhere.
Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee cooking on flattop on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Thawing krab sticks in walk in cooler. All items moved.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of chop sticks in cabinet in women's bathroom, box moved.
Feb 12, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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