Akaya Grill & Sushi Restaurant, 8358-12 Point Meadows Dr, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AKAYA GRILL & SUSHI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8358-12 Point Meadows Dr, Jacksonville, FL 32256
License #: 2614888
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour can. Removed by cook. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Slicer storage shelf under prep table.
  • Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Wire sponge used on wok on cookline.
  • Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Large wood bowl to prepare sushi rice.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. On cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Egg crate under stove, numerous white square containers throughout kitchen and in warewashing area.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Flour container in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Chicken container over container of wasabi. Corrected by cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black buildup on deflector. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink in kitchen no hot water.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield. Next to flip top cooler.
10/09/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice and flour containers near walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on server line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On main menu and sushi menu
10/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk rice and flour containers near walk in cooler
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two in cabinet under hand wash sink in wait station
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce on server line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Server window in kitchen 84°
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table on cook line, two 2 door reach in coolers in sushi area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm in bucket in wait station
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Batter on cook line, manager stated put on line at 11:00am
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Condensation line in sushi area
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink on cook line
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On main menu and sushi menu
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid in ware wash area
08/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in sauce reach in coke cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cookline
3/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in sauce reach in coke cooler.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cookline
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee food and restaurant food not separated reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lining inside ice machine pulled loose.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers cooking oil
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Wait area under cola dispenser.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Dish machine area.
  • 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. Cutting vegetables at sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of lemon wedges ice bin under cola dispenser.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in handsink by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
1/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Inside liner to ice machine pulled loose.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Trash cans used as bulk containers.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Inside liner to ice machine pulled loose.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil, also produce and uncovered containers of sauces walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cookline
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chicken walk in freezer
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling. Bulk containers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. Cutting sushi. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Trash cans used as bulk containers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over produce walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee bathroom.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Splitter at mop sink.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/21/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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