HAYAI KARAI
14286 BEACH BLVD STE 26, Jacksonville FL 32250 · 904-977-8382
Last inspected Jul 9, 2026 · 9 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2023
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed small containers in ware washing area wet nesting. Manager removed and placed to dry properly.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed in stand alone cooler Cooked boiled eggs (44F-46F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Observed in reach in cooler Cooked noodles (72F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. Reach in cooler was not plugged in, product was left in cooler from previous day.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in stand alone cooler Cooked boiled eggs (44F-46F - Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Observed in reach in cooler Cooked noodles (72F - Cold Holding). See stop sale. Reach in cooler was not plugged in, product was left in cooler from previous day.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on dry storage containers wet nesting.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Whip cream (54F - Cold Holding); Vanilla cheese cake (54F - Cold Holding); Japanese cheese cake (53F - Cold Holding). Manager seen top covering fan. Employee stated pans have been pulled from cooler previously. Employee removed and placed TCS items in a different cooler until cooler reached proper temperature.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on floor in storage area. Manager removed and stored properly.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice on cook line at 132F. Manager stated he made fresh rice and volunteered to discard rice.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored in a manner to allow mop to dry properly. Manager removed mop and stored properly to air dry.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at hand sink located near register. Inspector will provide copy of hand washing sign.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Single-service articles improperly stored on floor in stock room. Manager removed and stored single service boxes properly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Manager stored mop properly to air dry.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Business license expired June 1st 2023
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Online menu offers luffy sando which is served with medium rare steak. Dish is not being identified as a raw item on menu. Reviewed with manger.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Online menu offers undercooked steak. Online menu missing consumer advisory. Reviewed with manager.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing a purple solution not labeled near the three compartment sink. Manager stated purple solution is degreaser. Manager labeled bottle.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank located in hallway to bathrooms not secured.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Glass door coolers located on hallway to bathrooms not locked. Unpackaged foods are being stored inside cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.