SUSHI HOUSE
3787 PALM VALLEY RD STE 102, Ponte Vedra Beach FL 32082 · 904-280-0707
Last inspected Mar 27, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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MAR 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. 1 food handler on cook line scratched face with gloved hands then continued to handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish sushi rolls stored over cut lettuce in standing reach in cooler in kitchen closest to entrance to bar, rolls moved. Raw fish stored over soufflé cups of sauce and seaweed salad in small ball refrigerator under sushi bar, sauce and salad moved.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stored with clean plates and to go containers at sushi bar, soap moved.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Sticks of butter stored under heads of unwashed lettuce in standing reach in cooler by back to kitchen, butter moved.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted machine and retested to 100ppm chlorine.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food or food container. Raw tuna wrapped with paper towels in sushi reach in cooler.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Pre-rinse hose at dishmachine hangs below the sink flood rim.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Three packages of partially thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packages in sushi reach in cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from added splitter to mop sink on the side with the attached hose.
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. See stop sale. Three packages of partially thawed raw tuna in vacuum sealed packages in sushi reach in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in reach in freezer by back exit.
Open dumpster lid. Right lid on shared dumpster is open.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over asparagus in sushi reach in cooler. Operator rearranged products to proper storage.
May 8, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 5 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of raw chicken over ready to eat cucumber in rear cooler. Moved by manager.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand Wash Sink by Dish machine used for filing water / rinsing cloths. Manager intervened.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at rear Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in reach in cooler with restaurant foods. Moved by manager.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen. Moved by manager.
Jan 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of cut lemons in drink ice inside ice bin of soda machine in ware washing area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish sushi rolls stored over bowl of lettuce in standing reach in cooler in kitchen, rolls moved.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 4 packages of raw tuna fully thawed out still inside packaging in reach in cooler under front counter. Container of cut lemons in drink ice inside ice bin of soda machine in ware washing area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); tofu (46F - Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler against door on cook line, per manager doors have been consistently open for less then 1 hour.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitation bucket in ware washing area at 200ppm remade to 100ppm.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In men's bathroom, manager corrected during inspection.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator missing any proof of any food handler training and has been working at location for over 1 year.
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. 4 packages of raw tuna fully thawed out still inside packaging in reach in cooler under front counter.
Food stored on floor. Container of cut cucumbers in ware washing area, cucumbers moved. Box of packaged fish on cook line, box moved.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut avocados with stickers still on them at sushi bar area.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Packages of fish thawing out at room temperature in box on floor on cook line, fish moved to cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Box of unwashed avocados stored over sauce bottles in reach in cooler at sushi bar.
May 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 30, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate1 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 krab sticks in standing reach in freezer in kitchen. Raw fish, removed from original packaging, stored over cooked eel, removed from original package, in standing reach in freezer in kitchen Also raw shell eggs stored over raw shrimp in reach in cooler on make line. Also raw fish and raw fish eggs stored over various sauces in reach in cooler at sushi bar. All items rearranged.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi Roll Lobster Roll JB Roll Baymeadows Roll (only on paper menu) California (only on paper menu) Spicy California Roll Shrimp Tempura Roll Pacific
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored over produce meant for customers in reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen, employee food removed
Sep 20, 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/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the sliding door reach in cooler, raw chicken stored over cut broccoli. Operator relocated the raw chicken.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No bodily fluid clean up kit or written procedures available. Inspector provided written procedures.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic tiles through kitchen/prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on the clean prep table at the end of the main cook line. Operator relocated the employee phone.
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. On the sushi bar counter avocados sliced open with stickers still attached.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On the storage shelf of the wait station area, single service containers not inverted or covered for protection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on clean prep table at the end of the main cook line and on the main cook line cutting board. Operator relocated the wet wiping cloth from the prep table.
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.