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WASABI RESTAURANT

313 NW COMMONS LOOP #121, Lake City FL 32055 · 386.755.8666

Last inspected Jun 30, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2200659
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
DEC 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jun 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in vertical reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under frame of back screen door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances on backsplash around nozzles of dining room soda machine.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Tin can with no handle used as scoop on bulk container of seasoning. Manager discarded.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on top shelf of walk-in cooler not segregated or identified. Manager moved to employee section.
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in vertical reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Basic/14-09-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back vertical reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Utensils in poor condition. Knife handle over three compartment sink cracked.
Basic/14-12-4
Jan 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on back reach-in freezer soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on back reach-in freezer soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Utensils in poor condition. Hole in bulk salt container.
Basic/14-12-4
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice chute of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on back reach-in freezer and front reach-in cooler soiled with food debris.
Basic/23-03-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket, not hanging to dry.
Basic/42-01-4
Oct 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on knives hanging from magnetic holder in kitchen.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer.
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on back reach-in freezer and front reach-in cooler soiled with food debris. Exterior of door on back reach-in freezer soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.
Basic/23-03-4

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.