Fusion Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
45
Score
Inspectors have visited Fusion Sushi 13 times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 3, 2025. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near 10 violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Restaurants in Jacksonville average 74, so Fusion Sushi trails the local norm. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
13
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Food service employee washed hands with no soap. Manager intervened. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-20-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 2 Packages of raw tuna in walk in cooler fully thawed out still inside packages and not cut or pierced. Stop sale issued.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle at Dish machine . All purpose cleaner/ degreaser.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Soiled deflector plate to interior of ice machine located : rear kitchen.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Oven handles. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured CO2 tank/s at rear kitchen.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage containers on food preparation table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled walk in cooler floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter.
14-42-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at rear kitchen. Soiled hood filters.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered miso paste , butter in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
45
Sep 5, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
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**
12A-02-4
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**
22-41-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
03A-03-5
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.
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish machine Hand Wash Sink blocked by large pans.
31A-09-4
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**
16-37-1
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**
31B-02-4
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**
53A-05-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
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**
12B-07-4
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.
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Soiled floors under cook line. Soiled floors under equipment. Soiled walk in cooler floors. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris Soiled interior of microwave and oven.
22-08-4
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**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior or reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items on floor. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered miso paste. , sauce in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
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**
06-01-5
19
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
Sep 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 6/1/24 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At prep room hand sink **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sinks in kitchen, employee placed some **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. One restroom **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. A couple in kitchen
36-36-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By hand sink in prep room
36-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In one door cooler
05-09-4
58
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
50
Feb 13, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
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**
53A-05-6
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-03-7
82
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in prep area
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at prep area
31B-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By hand sink in prep area
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage by warmer
36-32-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink at bar
31B-04-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One missing leg in mop sink
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Cooler at bar
22-16-4
61
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
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**
12A-13-4
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**
09-01-4
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**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle over Single Service chopsticks. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
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**
53A-05-6
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
53A-03-7
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.
31A-09-4
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.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bowls used as scoop in foods.
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple.
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing ceiling tile by ice machine.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food prep employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sponsor in standing water 70°. Wait station.
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled interior of oven. (not in use)
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled exterior of ice machine lid. Soiled exterior of rice cooker.
23-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal not functioning. Not adequately flushing.
32-23-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Black wall by Dish Machine.
36-27-5
25
Sep 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quat
16-37-1
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
78
Jul 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle next to cleaned plates. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing towel at rear Hand wash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzle at frontline
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.multiple food container lids in rear Hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
23-24-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled exterior of coolers. By walk in cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
16-46-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of miso In Walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
45
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
90
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle next to sugar condiments. Frontline. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap at Hand wash sink. Kitchen.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple Hand Wash Sinks blocked by Large plastic lids in sinks. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing paper towels at dispenser at kitchen Hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink container on prep table. Multiple. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler by walk in cooler.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining water at Hand Wash Sink by walk in cooler.
29-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered foods in walk in cooler. prepped vegetables. **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at faucet Three compartment sink.
29-11-4
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fusion Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fusion Sushi on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fusion Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Fusion Sushi.
How does Fusion Sushi compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Fusion Sushi most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Fusion Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fusion Sushi have averaged around 10 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Fusion Sushi means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Fusion Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fusion Sushi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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