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SUNSHINE SUSHI JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE

With 5 documented inspections, SUNSHINE SUSHI JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE in PALM BAY has achieved a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

1153 MALABAR RD STES 18-22, PALM BAY 32907

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/2/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13533343

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 4 int, 11 basic

  • 06-09-1: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. Four 8.5lbs of tuna and two 2.2lbs of white tuna pulled to thaw without removing from vacuum sealed packaging. Fish still frozen, educated operators and removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Employee eating while cooking other food on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice at kitchen soda fountain and at sushi bar soda fountain. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between counter and make table on cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of fryers. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil for drinks and rice scoops stored in 67f water. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice cream freezer has soiled gaskets.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tempora flakes cooled and stored uncovered. Ice cream in chest freezer with no covers. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops not stored to dry in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloth used on cook line not in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp, raw chicken, and raw beef stored over noodles, sauces and produce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Six pieces of cooked shrimp 110f hot holding. Owner discarded and increased temperature settings on crockpot. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Exterior mop sink has no back flow prevention device.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle on bar soiled with old syrup.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in back of kitchen had knife sharpener and bolts in it. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No testing kit in kitchen for quaternary sanitizer. Establishment did have chlorine test strips for dish machine.
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written time plan for butter, garlic and sushi rice. Provided to operators. **Corrective Action Taken**

12/1/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13534624

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large Reach in freezer gasket and rim soiled. Small reach in freezer gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-01: **Time Extended**

9/30/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13533024

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 4 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice maker soiled interior. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two missing in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large Reach in freezer gasket and rim soiled. Small reach in freezer gasket soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 38-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Light not bright enough to see items in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Five employees on site and no proof of training on site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter has no date markings. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**
  • 47-03-4:- From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed electrically wires on wall near ice maker. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: **Time Extended**

9/29/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10928023

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 9 int, 14 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Large ice maker soiled interior.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Two missing in kitchen.
  • 06-09-1: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. 8 tuna and 1 amber jack thawed in packaging. Five lbs slab of tuna, escolar and tilapia still in packaging and thawed.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two employees drinks on make table. 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. Medicines stored above make table. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plate cracked and discarded by manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ginger on floor at sushi bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream and rice scopes in room temperature water of 82f. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Large Reach in freezer gasket and rim soiled. Small reach in freezer gasket soiled.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Raw fish box used for fruit storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on floor near ice maker. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Covers stored not inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tempora flakes stored on rack uncovered. Unwrapped cheese cake in reach in freezer. Ice cream uncovered in reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Light not bright enough to see items in freezer.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 8 flying near trash in kitchen. 18 found in wood container at triple sink. 26 total. All insects were on trash and near deck drains not on food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw animal food over unwashed vegetables. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over shrimp. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 11 tuna and 1 amber jack, 5lbs of tuna, 1 tilapia, and 6 escolar all found thawed in packaging that states remove before thawing.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse above 41f. fried crab sticks (55F - Cold Holding); soft shell crab (55F - Cold Holding); fried sweet potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (55F - Cold Holding); fried mushrooms (55F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (55F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Placed in make table cooler on top of other tins. soft shell crab (55F - Cold Holding); fried sweet potatoes (55F - Cold Holding); spring rolls (55F - Cold Holding); fried mushrooms (55F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (55F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Drill in sink , on back wall. Drain line from ice maker going into hand wash sink on side. Corrected On-Site
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Fake crab meat identification with a c verse k: #32#79#s12 Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Spice tuna salad Sushi Bar Appetizer section: #10#12#13#14#15#16#18#19 Sushi section: #35#42#43#45#46#47#48#50#52#53#54#55#57#58#59#60#80 Chef special rolls no indication of which rolls are cooked and which are not, the key has no markings. Sushi bar menu for lunch raw fish not identified in sushi or appetizer sections. Warning
  • 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/ Food Manager not on site with more than four employees
  • 53B-01-5: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. Five employees on site and no proof of training on site. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink in sushi bar. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Radish and shredded lettuce in walk in cooler not date marked.
  • 29-28-4:Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice maker water filter has no date markings.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at hand was sink near triple sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 47-03-4:Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exposed electrically wires on wall near ice maker.

2/24/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10753445

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Walk in cooler condenser in not functioning. Part is on order and scheduled for replacement on Wednesday **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under handwashing sink on wall in kitchen next to ice machine