WORLD FUSION
1988 N FUTURE TERRACE, Lecanto FL 34461 · (850) 591-3519
Last inspected Jan 14, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
5 inspections, swinging between B and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. compound butter (50F - Cold Holding) operator placed in ice bath to rapidly chill
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in sushi bar area melted/peeling Bamboo sushi rice bowl cracked in multiple areas
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Dented cans present. See stop sale. Coconut cream
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to manually wash, rinse and sanitize.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at cook line. Operator states items were placed in cooler approximately 20 minutes ago. cooked chicken (49F - Cold Holding); butter (48F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding). Operator moved to freezer to rapidly cool. Recheck shrimp 39F, Butter 42F, chicken 41F.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed DBPR Form HR 5022-090 to operator
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle hung in front storage area. Operator labeled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen area
Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board in sushi bar area melted/peeling Bamboo sushi rice bowl cracked in multiple areas
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish in prep sink in standing water. Operator moved to cooler.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms stored over butter and washed sweet potatoes in walk in cooler. Employees corrected shelves.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator changed bucket, primed, and new reading for dishmachine is at 100 ppm.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cups stored in handwash sink in bar and a cutting board stored on top of handwash sink in sushi bar area. Operator removed.
3 dead roaches on premises throughout kitchen in storage areas off kitchen and storage areas. Operator removed, cleaned, and sanitized area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and on lid for ice machine.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler in cook line area
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
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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. 0ppm. Operator has 3 compartment sink set up to manually sanitize.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone and water bottle stored on napkin box. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler in cook line area
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar Ice scoop Operator removed handle from food.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Multiple items thawing in cool standing water in prep sink. Employee turned on cool running water.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 4 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp recheck 52F (58F - Cold Holding); dumplings recheck 43F (46F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken recheck 47F (51F - Cold Holding) Operator states all items were below 41F approximately 1 hour ago. Items above fill line in reach in cooler in cook line area. Discussed with operator who placed items in ice bath.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Rice in sushi area. Operator time marked.
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. tofu prepped at 11am (55F - Cooling) operator placed tofu in reach in freezer to rapidly chill.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Insect spray stored on soda bibb box in back storage area. Operator removed.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in sushi area blocked with rice container. Operator cleared hand wash sink.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. compound butter (50F - Cold Holding) operator placed in ice bath to rapidly chill
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Compound butter made 5/21. Operator dated butter.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Payton Courtney
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Snow peas and mushrooms stored over washed and prepped vegetables in walk in cooler. Operator corrected shelves.
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over limes in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fried chicken (47F - Cold Holding) operator states chicken was left out of refrigeration for a short period of time and moved back into walk in cooler.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Payton Courtney
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets stored on top of olives on dry storage rack. Operator removed.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Operator is using a sushi rice mixing bowl that is constructed of white pine wood.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce stored above washed produce in walk in cooler
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.