SUSHI ZENTO AND GRILL
1061 A1A BEACH BLVD, Saint Augustine Beac FL 32080 · 7177193856
Last inspected May 11, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in bucket of water in 3 compartment sink with no running water. Operator turned the water on the shrimp.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2018049848 | Sep 17, 2018 | Oct 18, 2018 | $400 |
| 5--2015003451 | Jan 12, 2015 | Feb 11, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine store above reach in cooler station. Operator remove.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink to the right entrance of kitchen used as dump sink for ice. Educated operator.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks on kitchen prep table while entering kitchen. Operator removed.
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above reach in cooler prep station. Operator removed.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Behind and underneath equipment soiled with old food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in deep freezer and pipes in waslk in freezer.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at bottom interior of reach in cooler on cookline.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table. Operator placed in sanitizer bucket.
Nov 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker installed at hose bib near mop sink area.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top exterior of dishwasher soiled with debris.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above self service soda/ice machine. Operator removed.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap beneath exterior back door of kitchen.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up on pipes in walk in freezer.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves on cookline rust pitted also deep freezer back of kitchen rust pitted surface all around.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
Jun 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line reach in cooler, raw beef over ready to eat dumplings. Operator rearranged storage levels.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked rice, plastic bowl used as scoop. Operator switched with scoop with handle.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the walk in cooler, multiple employee food items over food for customers. Operator relocated to bin labeled for employees and placed on ground of walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf next to the dish machine, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce container stored on the floor. Operator relocated.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on coil of walk in freezer. Operator began removing ice buildup up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer by back door with mold like substance build up on the door gaskets and rust pitting the surface around the seal.
Stored food not covered. Prepared salad in a bowl in the waitstation reach in cooler uncovered. Operator covered.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer solution stored on floor behind sushi bar. Operator relocated.
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in bucket of water in 3 compartment sink with no running water. Operator turned the water on the shrimp.
Jun 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed: wash cloth in a solution that tested to over 200 ppm. This was dumped and refreshed to 100 ppm.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the dish wash machine well with and accumulation of debris on the walls.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowls used in multiple places for food. These were discarded.
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed: ice machine scoop stored on the soiled edge of the ice maker. The scoop was moved to a pan.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed: the server ice machine with the food ice scoop handle touching ice. This was adjusted up.
Oct 23, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate8 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm, re tested at 50ppm)
Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Establishment sells raw salmon but doesn't have proof of farm raised or pellet fed. Operator obtained documentation during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored over unwashed zucchini. Operator moved chicken to bottom shelf.
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On bottom shelf of prep counter across from cook line, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm, rested at 100ppm) At front of kitchen across from drink station, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200+ppm, retested at 50ppm) Operator re made both sanitizer buckets.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, per operator milk opened 3 days prior. Operator dated milk.
Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. On in house menu, four fold takeout menu and tri fold paper sushi menu, Spicy White Tuna Roll (under Raw or Hand Roll section) do not specify fish as escolar
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On bottom of shelf across from cook line, plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in bulk container of curry. Operator removed plastic cup.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On bottom shelf of prep table across from cook line, cell phone stored on flour container. Employee moved phone
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelves across from dish area, multiple stacks of plastic containers have wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door kitchen entrance next to dish area has visibly wide gap under door.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. On bottom of shelf across from cook line, bulk container of pepper has scoop of handle not stored above top of pepper. Operator removed scoop.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On counter next to soda station, sanitizer bucket stored next to tea pitchers. Employee moved to bottom shelf
Single-service articles improperly stored. In walk-in cooler used as storage area, box of Togo boxes stored on floor. Also, on prep counter across from cook line, stack of Togo boxes not inverted. Operator moved all togo boxes.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under prep counter across from cook line, multiple containers of flour not labeled. Operator labeled all containers during inspection
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.