AKITA SUSHI
8075 SW HWY 200 UNIT 117
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food (rice and dumpling sauce ). **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen. Manager secured tanks with chain. **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 keys and tools stored in dry goods storage area rack above food served to the public. Manager removed both items **Corrected On-Site**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. container of vinegar stored on floor. Manager placed vinegar on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed tongs **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line has food accumulated.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aspirin stored in dry goods storage area rack above food served to the public. Manager removed aspirin **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade towels stored on vegetables I flip-top make table cooler . Employee removed paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Wrapped scallops stored above green peas. Manager removed green peas. In reach in freezer. Fish stored above cream cheese rations. Manager removed fish **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance on the inside of the ice machine
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test steps for dishmachine
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No sop at sushi bar hand wash sink. Manager purchased soap and placed at hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dumpling Sauce prepared two days earlier not date marked. Employee put date on container **Corrected On-Site**
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Two food handler certificates lacking expiration date. Manager placed date on certificates **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 15 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory in the To go menu and online menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the cook line, observed approximately 30 dead roaches at the motor area of reach-in freezer, six dead roaches on floor under reach-in cooler at the cook line, two dead roaches on floor under triple sink, two dead roaches on floor under wok station and four dead roaches inside chest freezer hinges. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At the kitchen area, observed four dead roaches on floor under dish machine, two dead roaches on floor under freezer, one dead roach on prep table underneath tea machine, one dead roach near mop sink and one dead roach near handwash sink at the end of the cook line. Manager cleaned. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the kitchen area; observed three live roaches underneath prep table, two live roaches under Hot holding equipment, ten live roaches under reach-in freezer (motor area), two live roaches behind search protector at the cook line, one live roach in rice warmer hinges, five live roaches behind handwash sink at the kitchen entrance, four live roaches on floor under reach-in cooler at the cook line, one love roach on exterior part of chest freezer and three live roaches in chest freezer hinges. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: At the kitchen area, observed two live roaches behind stove and one live roach inside freezer hinge, Manager killed all. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory in the To go menu and online menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/2/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
14
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, underneath prep table, observed bowl no handle inside sugar container. **Repeat Violation**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. At the cook line, observed approximately 30 dead roaches at the motor area of reach-in freezer, six dead roaches on floor under reach-in cooler at the cook line, two dead roaches on floor under triple sink, two dead roaches on floor under wok station and four dead roaches inside chest freezer hinges. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. At the kitchen entrance, observed soda bottles on floor.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the cook line, observed two tongs on oven handle. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, observed rice spoon in 85F water.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves heavily soiled.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk-in cooler, observed multiple boxes of vegetables stored above cut vegetables. **Repeat Violation**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelves.
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee scratched his face and immediately after handle clean equipment and containers with food, Inspector instructed to stop, and wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At the kitchen area; observed three live roaches underneath prep table, two live roaches under Hot holding equipment, ten live roaches under reach-in freezer (motor area), two live roaches behind search protector at the cook line, one live roach in rice warmer hinges, five live roaches behind handwash sink at the kitchen entrance, four live roaches on floor under reach-in cooler at the cook line, one love roach on exterior part of chest freezer and three live roaches in chest freezer hinges. **Warning**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at the end of the cook line use to stored pots inside sink.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For three male employees
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the kitchen entrance.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory in the To go menu and online menu. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to dispense food ( sauce and rice ). Manager removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard lining floor of walk-in-cooler
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of ice machine
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer have ice build up. **Repeat Violation**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle door **Repeat Violation**
- 14-34-4:Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface Microwave on cook line rusted on the inside and out and showing holes in exterior structure
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Filters above cook line soiled with grease
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce ( avocado ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( sirachi sauce and cut vegetables ) in walk in cooler
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.\walk-in-cooler Walk-in-cooler shelves rust pitted
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sirachi sauce prepared two days earlier not date marked
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).