YABI SUSHI
3755 S ORLANDO AVE, Sanford FL 32773 · 4073243985
Last inspected Jan 12, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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▼ IMPROVING
5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
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 to operator
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 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. - Chlorine 0ppm. Manager changed chemical bucket. Final reading 100ppm
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. - employee cutting rte cucumbers at sushi bar. Manager discarded cucumber. Employee washed hands and put gloves on.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. - white paper towel in contact with krab mixture
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - reach in freezer door handles
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - spatulas and ladles at back room
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on shelf at cookline
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - sushi bar employee wearing watch
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - sushi bar employee
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - broken floor tiles at kitchen
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. - metal floor at walk in cooler damaged and exposing subfloor
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - area between sushi display coolers - shelves at dry storage - walk in cooler shelves
Jul 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. - sushi bar employee using personal phone, then put on gloves, no hand wash
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. - white single use paper towel used to wrap fish
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. - Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine >400ppm). Manager diluted. Final reading 100ppm
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test kit
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - ice bin at front counter
Accumulation of debris on dish trays.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. - soiled cardboard lining shelves below sushi bar
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - AC vent in prep area
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. - at front counter
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 20 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate14 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. - white paper towel in contact with fish at sushi bar. Manager removed
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. - bags of dumplings stored on top of eggs.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - wrapped chicken above wrapped beef in reach in freezer. Manager moved chicken.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw shell eggs over miso paste in walk in cooler
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. - smoked salmon - fish eggs - items under "Sushi Lunch Combo" Employee added asterisk to menu.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test strips
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - on sushi display cooler.
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles in kitchen
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - area on right side of hood vent
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - at cookline
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior small toaster oven - walk in cooler fan covers dusty
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. - unwashed mangos being prepped at sushi bar
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. - jug cut, used to scoop teriyaki sauce
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. - Togo boxes at cookline
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed peppers over portioned white sauce
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Aug 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority0 Intermediate9 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. 3 at back area
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - interior and exterior ice bin soiled
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - toaster oven at sushi bar
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles throughout kitchen
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below shelves in walk in cooler
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - metal floor inside walk in cooler torn, not easily cleanable
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Aug 19, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate15 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. - chlorine zero ppm
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - raw shell eggs over apples in walk in cooler
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. 3 at back area
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 to operator
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - interior and exterior ice bin soiled
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on dish trays
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - toaster oven at sushi bar
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. - acoustical ceiling tiles throughout kitchen
Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. - knives in between food prep sinks. Manager removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cook line employee
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below shelves in walk in cooler
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. - metal floor inside walk in cooler torn, not easily cleanable
Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. - mop sink removed. Manager states waiting for plumber to reinstall
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - Wall fan at dish station
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - back door
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - at dish station
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shrimp over raw veggies
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over pasta in the walk in cooler
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. krab (55F - Cold Holding) small under counter refrigerator, operator removed all product and will check at the pm hour
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Chicken slicer not clean
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin has a black mold like substance present on the white divider -ice bin for the soda station
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavy build up of lime scale and debris. The interior of the doors need to be cleaned
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large no handle container in the rice bin
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In the stock room the ceiling tiles are damaged, in the cooks line and throat the kitchen the wrong ceiling tiles are used
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employeees eating in the prep area
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack stored on a storage shelf
Equipment in poor repair. -hood filters are damaged 2 need replacement
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -at the cooks line under the equipment -at the server station under the soda ice bin
Light not functioning. At the sush station
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -shelf under the flat top grill -fan gaurd on the glass door cooler souled
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Nov 16, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the back area the ceiling is pealing and needs to be repaired
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up aat the base boards and around equipment
Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back stockroom wall
Light not functioning. In the kitchen
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
Nov 8, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 11 findings ▾
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. 0 PPM unit not drawing the chemical
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over a tup of candy and fruit in the walk in cooler
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee rinsed hands in the prep sink
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Server tray in the front sink
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the back area the ceiling is pealing and needs to be repaired
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. Sushi tuna in sealed plastic wrap. On the package it states remove product from package and thaw
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over the make cooler on the line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up aat the base boards and around equipment
Hole in or other damage to wall. At the back stockroom wall
Light not functioning. In the kitchen
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
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