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FUSION SUSHI

Based on 7 health inspections, FUSION SUSHI in JACKSONVILLE has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1550 University Boulevard West
Jacksonville, Florida, 32217
Duval County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512710

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10921111

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage container on prep tables. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items, shoes , over / on single service , food bags.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors under cook line. Soiled floors under equipment. Soiled walk in cooler floors. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Soiled interior of microwave and oven.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at multiple areas. Soiled cooler gaskets. Frontline. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior or reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items on floor. Multiple. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered miso paste. , sauce in walk in cooler.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawing in sink standing water. 44°. Moved by manager to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Dish washer handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean without washing hands. Dish washer handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean without washing hands. Warning
  • 22-41-4: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. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Warning
  • 09-01-4: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. Food service employee cutting onions , carrots for later use with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs : ambient 79°. Rear kitchen. Moved by manager. Placed about 1 pm. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-15-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washer unaware of correctly operating Dish machine and sanitizing methods.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish machine Hand Wash Sink blocked by large pans.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips available. Found later. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 Food service employee onsite with no Certified Food Manager present. Arrived later. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8846418

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls as scoops for rice. Spices.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors walk in cooler, Prep area, frontline. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavily Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen and rear prep throughout.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ). Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior multiple coolers. Frontline. Prepline.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxes of Single service items on floor. Rear storage.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining Hand Wash Sink drain. Rear prep Hand Wash Sink.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing at room temperature. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen frontline .
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at multiple Hand Wash Sinks. Rear kitchen and prep area. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 7/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8790523

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. Plus sticky oven handle.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep area
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Minor Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ).
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors in rear kitchen and prep line.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handles.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at multiple areas. Kitchen Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered batter in walk in cooler. Covered by manger. Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp thawing in standing water rear kitchen. Moved by manager **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled sugar , spice containers.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2024.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at multiple Hand Wash Sink stations.

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8568372

  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired Food manager certification. 4/23 - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: At callback : no proof of any food manger certification. Admin Complaint
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 food service employees onsite with no certified food manager present Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-13: At callback : 4 food service employees onsite with no certified food manger present. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8444464

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Heavily Soiled deflector plate in ice machine located: rear kitchen. Stop sale issued.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls used as scoop in foods.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by ice machine.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no hair restraint.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sponsor in standing water 70°. Wait station.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven. (not in use)
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled exterior of ice machine lid. Soiled exterior of rice cooker.
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal not functioning. Not adequately flushing.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black wall by Dish Machine.
  • 12A-13-4: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. Multiple employees handling soiled counters , shelves equipment then engaged in food preparation activity without washing hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 09-01-4: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 touching cooked sushi rice with bare hand contact. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in ice machine under heavily soiled deflector plate. 20 lbs. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over Single Service chopsticks. Moved by manager Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired Food manager certification. 4/23
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by Dish Machine blocked by multiple food container lids in sink.
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 food service employees onsite with no certified food manager present Warning

Inspection Date: 7/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359861

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled exterior of coolers. By walk in cooler.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of miso In Walk in cooler.
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Food service employees entered from outside and did not wash hands. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to cleaned plates. Frontline. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at frontline
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.multiple food container lids in rear Hand wash sink.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing towel at rear Hand wash sink.