WASABI SUSHI
965 SR 16 #108, Saint Augustine FL 32084 · 904.436.6688
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Dish machine at 0ppm. After priming dish machine was at 100ppm.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.26. Person in charge renewed during inspection.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil in standing water 96F. Person in charge emptied water.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Personal drink in cooler. Person in charge removed.
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Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice not labeled. Person in charge labeled.
Mar 26, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 18, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 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. Dish machine is testing at 0ppm.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in sugar. Person in charge removed.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Oil on floor by 3 compartment sink.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice accumulation in bottom.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed cloth from under cutting board.
Aug 6, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station block by grapes. Person in charge moved grapes
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food stored above and with food served to public. Person in charge started to move personal food to one shelf.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gaps at top and bottom on back screen doors
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed condenser drain pipe draining into 5 gallon bucket in walk-in freezer.
Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen torn on back screen door.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed over the counter medication, first aid supplies, and over the counter supplements stored above establishment food in dry storage. Discussed with person in charge.
Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed kitchen employee wash hands when inspector entered kitchen and then dried hands on wet cloth. Discussed with person in charge and employee. Employee re washed hands and dried with paper towels
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed sushi cutting board stain with black streaks.
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. Observed one kitchen employee hired over 60 days per person in charge missing proof of training.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food in walk-in cooler mixed together with establishment food. Discussed with person in charge.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on walk-in freezer, walk-in cooler, kitchen reach in cooler, operator has attempted to repair gaskets with screws. Gaskets no longer seal doors when closed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice inside walk-in freezer.
Jul 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed operator stacking sushi in reach in cooler without gloves or utensils. Discussed bare hand contact or AOPs with operator. Operator washed hands and placed gloves on.
Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed invoice from Great Wall Seafood VA, LLC does not have parasite destruction information for Escolar. Establishment does not have other parasite destruction from this distributor. Instructed operator to acquire parasite destruction before serving sushi with Escolar. Operator was not willing to call distributor during inspection after being requested multiple times.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed yellow cutting board at sushi bar stained with black streaks.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on flip-top cooler door torn.
Jan 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ready to eat sushi tuna thawing in bucket with a slap of beef. Person in charge removed tuna from bucket. Both tuna and beef were still frozen solid with no visible contamination. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna and raw lobster above unwashed broccoli and cucumbers. Person in charge moved tuna.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (72F - Cold Holding) left out over night per person in charge. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of pineapple chunks with dent on top seam
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cook line at butter (72F - Cold Holding). Left out over night per person in charge. See stop sale.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked on Cook line by metal bowls. Discussed with person in charge.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge could only find first page of written procedures. Provided new blank form to person in charge.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler torn.
Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of cooking oil on floor near triple sink. Discussed with person in charge.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic durable containers being used with old seaweed labels still stuck on. Discussed with person in charge
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in bowl on prep table. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed under running water.
Jul 28, 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
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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. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior walls of ice machine soiled with black/green mold like substance.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored inside flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed employee drink.
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.