Jacksonville, Duval County

SAKE SUSHI

8206 PHILIPS HWY UNIT 31, Jacksonville, FL 32256

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Apr 16, 2026
City
Jacksonville
County
Duval
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 16, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-27-4

Detail 24517976

High Priority - Employee handled raw fish and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee handle raw fish to make sushi rolls, remove gloves then handle clean dishware without hand wash. Spoke to employee during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 24517980

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In glass door reach in cooler raw fish stored over clamshells with prepared salad. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24517975

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sushi line cutting board with staining.

31B-03-4

Detail 24517977

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at server line hand wash sink, back kitchen hand wash sink. Missing paper towels at server hand wash sink. Person in charge provided paper towels. Needs to purchase soap. Corrective Action Taken

14-71-4

Detail 24517978

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair lay down reach in freezer in kitchen.

10-07-4

Detail 24517974

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in water at 85F in kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 24517979

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping cloths at sushi line not stored in sanitizing solution. Stored on cutting board. Person in charge set up sanitizer bucket tests at 100ppm, moved wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

Sep 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23991656

High Priority - 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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm during inspection. Person in charge will utilize triple sink until unit is serviced. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23991659

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sushi salmon stored over krab on shelf in small black reach in cooler at sushi bar. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23991662

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in warmer at 130F. Unit was unplugged. Reheating since 9am per person in charge. 1pm at time of inspection. Person in charge unsure how long it has been unplugged. Observed small insect in water of cut tofu.

03E-02-5

Detail 23991657

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Rice in warmer at 130F. Unit was unplugged. Reheating since 9am per person in charge. 1pm at time of inspection. Person in charge unsure how long it has been unplugged.

08B-49-4

Detail 23991660

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Several personal food items stored alongside/ above items to be served to customers in reach in cooler and reach in freezer.

14-11-5

Detail 23991661

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ledge of lay down reach in freezer cracked, missing pieces.

21-03-4

Detail 23991658

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Observed bleach and soap in sanitizer bucket at server area.

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-04-5

Detail 23714174

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over case of avocados in glass double door reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23714172

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One package of tuna thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to remove from package with no oxygen introduced.

03A-02-5

Detail 23714171

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop, shrimp, chicken, beef, shrimp, rice 48-53F. Ambient temperature of unit 50F during inspection. Person in charge states had unit open for earlier prep. Moved all items to other units holding temperature. Also, cream cheese in front glass door sushi cooler at 66F. Person in charge discarded. In glass door server cooler tofu at 44F. Person in charge discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 23714170

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at server line not functioning. Person in charge provided soap. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23714169

Basic - 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. One package of tuna thawed in reach in cooler with instructions to remove from package with no oxygen introduced.

14-69-4

Detail 23714173

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Large amount of ice buildup in glass door cooler at sushi bar. White reach in freezer with ice buildup. Repeat Violation

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08B-56-4

Detail 23336153

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Clean container of lemons stored in drink ice at soda dispenser at server line. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23336155

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over prepped broccoli in reach in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 23336156

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal items stored in reach in cooler with/ along side foods to be served to customers. Person in charge moved to bottom shelf. Corrective Action Taken

14-69-4

Detail 23336154

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small reach in freezer at front line. Also observed ice buildup in small glass door reach in cooler at sushi bar.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

01D-01-5

Detail 22639491

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment gets fresh salmon from KGI and serves raw, no parasite destruction. Person in charge called and received during inspection. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22639492

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox wipes stored on case of single service items. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22639493

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. Person in charge has no written procedure for biohazard cleanup during inspection. Provided to operator. Corrected On-Site

02B-01-5

Detail 22639489

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On dine in menu, disclosure missing on special rolls S2 and S4. Person in charge added during inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-03-4

Detail 22639490

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing from back door.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-10-4

Detail 22167287

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container containing toxic substance stored next to container of soy sauce on shelf in front service area. Operator removed soy sauce away from Containers of sanitizing wipes. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22167289

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in front service area. Operator replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 22167290

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach-in deep freezer across from triple sink torn

23-03-4

Detail 22167288

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach-in cooler across from grill soiled. Repeat Violation

Feb 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21791938

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. Nocl

31B-02-4

Detail 21791943

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to triple sink. Operator replenished paper towels Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21791939

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and deflector plate in ice bin soiled. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21791940

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food not segregated from food being served to the public in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from Grill. Also, employee food not segregated from food being served to public in glass door reach-in cooler next to managers office. Operator removed cooked rice and gogurts to properly store. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21791941

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler across from Grill soiled.

08B-12-5

Detail 21791942

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of sugar stored under cabinet at front service station not covered. Operator covered container of sugar Corrected On-Site

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-17-6

Detail 21226707

High Priority - 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. Raw chicken stored over raw beef with neither products commercially packaged. Operator removed raw chicken to properly store.

22-02-4

Detail 21226706

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles on soda dispenser soiled. Also, cutting board at reach-in cooler across from stove soiled/ stained Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21226705

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing out container at hand wash sink next to sushi making station

22-20-5

Detail 21226703

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Deflector plate in ice machine soiled

10-07-4

Detail 21226704

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spatula stored in container of standing water next to rice warmer. Operator emptied water from container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

14-86-1

Detail 20810742

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used in direct contact with raw fish that is wrapped and placed in reach in freezer

01D-08-5

Detail 20810741

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Operator has aquacultured documentation for a company that doesn't match the invoices. Operator called vendor where farm raised salmon was purchased to request documentation for aquacultured salmon Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 20810739

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (90°F - Hot Holding) in container stored in rice warmer. Discussed with operator about reheating rice to 165°F. Operator was preparing rice to be reheated Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20810745

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from wok station soiled/ stained. Also, cutting board at sushi make table soiled/ stained

31A-09-4

Detail 20810746

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in front service line has multiple containers in sink. Operator removed containers from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20810744

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle used to dispense flour in kitchen. Operator removed bowl from flour Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20810743

Basic - Food stored on floor. Two large plastic bottle waters stored on floor near front counter. Operator removed bottle waters to properly store Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-03-4

Detail 20810740

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Sanitize solution for wet cloths has soap added to solution. Operator emptied solution to remake with only bleach and water Corrective Action Taken

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 20463672

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can of disinfectant spray stored under prep table next to dry bag of food. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 20463673

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both men and women rest room bathroom door left open

14-11-4

Detail 20463675

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1. Reach in cooler make table left door across from flat top grill with torn gasket 2. Deep white reach in freezer with torn gasket

08B-38-4

Detail 20463676

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1. Case of soda cans stored on floor at wait station 2. Cases of fry oil stored on floor next to back door of hall way

08B-12-5

Detail 20463674

Basic - Stored food not covered. Open bag of dry rice stored under prep table not covered. Employee covered Corrected On-Site