AUBURNDALE, Polk County

WAKAME SUSHI

875 STATE RD 559, AUBURNDALE, FL 33823

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
AUBURNDALE
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

May 7, 2026

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

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

14-31-5

Detail 24562453

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Operator removed from non food grade bags Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24562454

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24562451

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 11 employees Warning

10-17-4

Detail 24562452

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On cook line and by prep entrance to sushi station, operator removed knives from cook line. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-16-4

Detail 24562455

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/ have accumulation of soil residues on the floor. Blood from raw meats Warning

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 24555427

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler Raw chicken over raw shell eggs, operator removed raw chicken from over raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24555429

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand washing sink next to the ice machine Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24555428

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink cook line and next to the ice machine. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 24555426

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line location Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24555430

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed from handle from ice. Corrected On-Site

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24081970

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over containers of sauce, employee reversed storage to comply. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24081968

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels replenished. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24081971

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap replacement. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24081969

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pinkish debris on interior flap.

10-17-4

Detail 24081966

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

31B-04-4

Detail 24081967

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23768794

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), employee replaced empty chlorine container. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23768791

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen, employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23768793

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen, employee replenished soap.

16-03-4

Detail 23768790

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 23768795

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23768796

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce on walk in cooler floor, employees removed containers from floor. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23768792

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack. Employee removed ice scoop from drain rack. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23407416

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over sauce in walk in cooler.

11-27-4

Detail 23407413

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. Provided form to operator. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23407415

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in dish area, operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23407414

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler and freezer.

10-08-5

Detail 23407412

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at soft drink station, operator removed handle from ice. Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.