KOTOBUKI ASIAN CUISINE
145 HILDEN RD STE 106, Ponte Vedra FL 32081 · 904-501-5636
Last inspected Jun 24, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler at soup station, tofu (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tofu in reach-in cooler overnight, changed water last night.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jun 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler at soup station, tofu (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tofu in reach-in cooler overnight, changed water last night.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler at soup station, tofu (50F - Cold Holding). Manager stated tofu in reach-in cooler overnight, changed water last night.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At sushi bar handwash sink, metal scrub pad and tweezers stored in sink. Operator removed items from sink.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At sushi bar, cutting board has grooves and is no longer easily cleanable.
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Floors, walls and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. In kitchen floors under and behind equipment soiled with food residue. In kitchen walls at dish area, behind reach-in cooler and soup station soiled with food residue.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda dispenser ice bin, scoop laying in ice with handle touching ice. Operator moved scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. In kitchen, front and side of cooking equipment soiled with food residue. In kitchen, exterior of bulk cornstarch container soiled with residue. Multiple reach-in cooler gaskets soiled with residue/debris. At sushi bar, exterior of toaster ovens have build up. At sushi bar and cook line, handwash sinks soiled with residue.
Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooking top stored over hand washing sink. Operator removed.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with old food build up.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Exterior of microwave and refrigeration equipment has old build up.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sushi station has dark grooves that seems no longer cleanable.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris in kitchen.
Garbage can soiled in kitchen with old food splash.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator stored properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and dark mold like substance. Shelves in kitchen soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves in back kitchen shelves soiled with old food build up.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter prep table. Operator put in sanitizer bucket.
Apr 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Soiled exterior of microwave.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Single service containers stored in soiled foil tray.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket by single service. Rear kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors. Kitchen, frontline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled exterior of multiple food containers. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Old food debris on exterior of cleaned mixing bowl. Dry rack.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service containers stored under plumbing. Rear Hand Wash Sink.
Apr 22, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 19, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 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, removed from original packaging, stored over bags of cooked eggs, removed from original packaging, and packages of krab sticks in reach in freezer chest in back corner of storage area in kitchen, fish moved. Also raw fish and raw fish eggs stored over various sauces in reach in cooler at sushi bar.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish eggs (54F - Cold Holding) sitting out on counter at sushi bar, per operator eggs where taken out of cooler less then 30 minutes prior, eggs put back in cooler
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in hand wash sink at sushi bar, shrimp moved to display cooler.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Neptune Roll Giant Spider Roll Cat Women Roll Ocean Roll
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of sugar and msg sitting on rack that is sitting directly on floor in back storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of fryer on cook line. Around exterior door frame of reach in cooler at sushi bar. Exterior of lids of bulk containers of sugar,salt, and msg in storage area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of to go containers behind booth in dining area on floor, boxes moved.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water in hand wash sink at sushi bar, shrimp moved to display cooler.
Jun 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal scrub pad in hand wash sink I sushi area. Operator removed scrub pad.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Employee food handler certificate for Eiko M is a photocopy.
Floor/wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under fryers is soiled. Wall at dishmachine pre-rinse area is soiled.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils and rice spoon by rice warmers in standing water at 84F. Operator removed water. Also, ice scoop laying in ice at soda machine. Operator moved to proper storage.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interiors of toaster ovens in sushi area have food debris accumulation.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fronts of fryers and stoves with grease build up. Flip top reach in cooler and far right reach in cooler by back exit have soiled gaskets. Top of dishmachine has build up. Container holding uncooked rice has soiled exterior and exterior lid. Exterior of toaster ovens in sushi area are soiled.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Wiping cloth solution in dishroom has soap and bleach mixed together.operator discarded solution and replaced with bleach only solution.
Aug 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, plastic wrapped chicken and beef over plastic wrapped tempura ice cream. Operator rearranged reach in freezer storage levels. In the standup reach in freezer in the back storage area, raw tuna and salmon in plastic wrap over commercially sealed edamame. Operator switched the storage levels of the standup reach in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two nozzle on the waitstation soda dispenser have mold like substance on the top of the nozzles.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cup stored inside of bulk cornstarch. Operator removed the portion cup.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf over the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked while wet. Operator unstacked the metal containers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flip top reach in cooler on the cook line and sushi bar reach in cooler door gaskets have build up of mold like substance. Toaster oven at the sushi bar counter has build up of debris on the front exterior door and knob of the toaster.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Unwashed avocados at the sushi bar counter with sticker still attached to cut avocado.
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Soap and chlorine bleach mixed together as sanitizer at 0ppm chlorine. Operator discarded the sanitizer solution to remake the solution.
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