Gainesville, Alachua County

SUN SUSHI AND IZAKAYA

2001 NW 13 ST, Gainesville, FL 32609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
5 High Priority
Feb 10, 2025
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 17

14-86-1

Detail 23542438

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towel on top of cut sweet potatoes in reach-in cooler at end of cook line.

03A-03-5

Detail 23542430

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Eggs stored at room temperature. Employee stated eggs at room temperature for one hour. Employee moved eggs to cook line reach-in cooler, ambient temperature 38F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 23542426

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice where employee coffee was stored.

03F-02-5

Detail 23542434

High Priority - 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. Employee stated rice placed out at 1:00 pm. Manager placed proper time marking on rice. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23542442

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored on kitchen ice machine. Manager removed bottle of cleaner during inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23542427

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rolling prep table blocking cook line hand washing sink. Manager moved table during inspection. Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23542436

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No measuring device available. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23542439

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels or hand washing sign in sushi bar area. Repeat Violation

29-39-4

Detail 23542441

Intermediate - Water filters not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Water filters replaced on 9/26/2023. Water filters need to be replaced every year.

27-16-4

Detail 23542428

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to kitchen entrance, 81F.

12B-07-4

Detail 23542435

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water on prep table across from office.

08B-49-4

Detail 23542431

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee coffee stored in ice of kitchen ice machine. Employee removed coffee during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 23542432

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil stored on floor outside of office. Bag of carrots stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Multiple items stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

16-46-4

Detail 23542440

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored on clean dish rack across from dish machine.

29-49-6

Detail 23542433

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from three compartment sink.

06-01-5

Detail 23542429

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature on prep table across from office. Manager placed beef in walk-in cooler to continue thawing. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23542437

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter in sushi bar area. Repeat Violation

Sep 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 20

12A-13-4

Detail 23134007

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and then proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands in dish area. Manager had employee wash hands. Corrective Action Taken

12A-25-4

Detail 23133999

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

09-01-4

Detail 23134010

High Priority - 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 making sushi in sushi bar area not wearing gloves. Employee put on gloves to continue mak8ng sushi. Corrected On-Site

01D-03-5

Detail 23134006

High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for fish served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction available for one company providing fish that is served undercooked. Provider of fish emailed proof of parasite destruction during inspection.Warning Corrected On-Site

14-86-1

Detail 23134001

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Shredded cabbage stored on paper towel in reach-in cooler across from prep sink. Fish stored on paper towels in sushi bar area.

08A-05-6

Detail 23134013

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over prepped vegetables in reach-in cooler across from chicken. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23134003

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in reach-in cooler across from cook line. Manager placed chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23133995

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in reach-in cooler across from cook line: calimari (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated calimari placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F: calimari (40F - Cold Holding). Items in reach-in cooler across from kitchen prep sink: Krab (51F - Cold Holding); cabbage (45F - Cold Holding). Manager stated calimari placed in cooler two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved item to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F: cabbage (41F - Cold Holding); krab (39F - Cold Holding). Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23133998

Intermediate - 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. No written procedure available. Inspector provided written procedure to operator. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23133997

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line.

16-62-1

Detail 23134011

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment has no measuring device for high temperature dish machine.

05-08-4

Detail 23134000

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available. Manager went to store and purchased thermometer. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23134002

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for two employees.

12B-07-4

Detail 23133996

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above clean dishes in dish area. Employee removed drink during inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23134005

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on shelf with clean dishes in storage room behind front counter sushi area.

14-11-5

Detail 23134004

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle for door to front counter walk-in cooler.

10-20-4

Detail 23134009

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cook line oven handle. Manager placed tongs on top of oven. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23134012

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at front counter hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23133994

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Front of wait station ice machine.

21-12-4

Detail 23134008

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table across from cook line.

May 7, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.