KUMO JAPANESE HIBACHI & SUSHI
15634 NW US HWY 441 STE F, Alachua FL 32615
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 5 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in back of kitchen.
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured behind establishment
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste receptacle provided in women's bathroom.
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in kitchen reach-in cooler: cheddar cheese (47F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in cooler one hour prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved cheeses to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in front counter reach-in cooler. Manager stated flan was prepared two days earlier.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor next to front counter reach-in cooler. Employee cleaned floor during inspection.
Jul 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle clean utensils on cook line without washing hands or changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands, change gloves and change utensils.
Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands in three compartment sink without using soap. Manager had employee rewash hands with soap.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in back of kitchen.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line. Deflector plate inside of kitchen ice machine.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle stored with handle touching sugar on cook line. Manager placed scoop in sugar properly.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on kitchen shelf not inverted. Employee turned containers over. To go containers stored on floor in dry storage area.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler next to cook line grill.
Jan 25, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Flan in front counter reach-in cooler dated to expire on 1/24, item was prepped on 1/17. Manager stated item was prepared on 1/22 and placed proper date marking on flan.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute for soda machine behind front counter. Manager cleaned ice chute.
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. Four employees working with no car food manager present. Certified food manager arrived during inspection.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gap in hood filters above cook line grill.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf in cabinet behind front counter.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to ice machine. Manager had employee turn containers over.
Stored food not covered. Pan of beef in reach-in freezer across from ice machine. Manager placed lid on pan.
Jul 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and proceeded to handle to go container without washing hands. Inspector stopped employee and had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Flan stored in reach-in cooler behind front counter dated 7/5.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate inside of ice machine across from office area. Ice chute of soda machine behind front counter. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to cook line grill.
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/. Four employees working with no certified manager present. Certified manager arrived during inspection
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on floor next to kitchen ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line warmer handle. Employee placed tongs on top of oven.
In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle touching fries in reach-in cooler next to cook line grill. Employee placed scoop in fries properly.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans stored above three compartment sink.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket behind front counter, 50 ppm. Employee changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm.
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