Kaika Teppanyaki Asian Fusion
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
50
Score
Kaika Teppanyaki Asian Fusion, located at 1012 Margaret St #1 in Jacksonville, FL, had a high-risk inspection on January 12, 2026, with a score of 50. The inspection noted one critical, one major, and nine minor violations. Repeat violations were observed concerning mold-like substances in the ice machine and a cutting board that was no longer cleanable.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over beef in the reach in freezer. Employee properly stored food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice cubes in hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone stored on green cutting board. Employee moved cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored behind ansul pipe.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 77F **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of microwave.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on flip top cooler. Hood filters soiled with grease. Fan covers dusty in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen.
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris in walk in cooler.
36-27-5
50
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used to line clear container where Green onions are stored. Fish wrapped in a napkin in sushi area. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over calamari and shrimp in reach in freezer, raw chicken stored over salmon in walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored over case of broccoli in walk in cooler.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Black stain marks on cutting board in sushi area. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on cutting board on cooks line.
14-09-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked Door on sushi bar display cooler.
14-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer door handle. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula stored in water 81F on cooks line.
10-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on chest freezer. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled with a black mold like substance. Fan covers are dusty in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear bowl used to scoop Dry rice.
14-01-5
47
Apr 8, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. White paper towel used to line Vegetable tray, employee removed paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots in flip top cooler, manager properly stored eggs Raw beef stored over shrimp, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Blue windex spray bottle in sushi prep area on counter, manager moved windex **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser at entrance to kitchen
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board on cooks line Stained small Yellow cutting board
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop stored in ice in ice machine, manager properly stored ice scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula stuck between reach in cooler and prep table
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on fryer door handle, employee moved tongs **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris on interior of Microwave **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in reach in cooler used to store salads
38-08-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One Employee without a hair restraint working and preparing food items **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
35
Sep 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cut vegetables in the clear door cooler, raw shell eggs stored over vegetables. Employee properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Margarine stored in hand wash sink at end of cooks line, several bowls stored in hand sink in sushi area, employee removed items from hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Clear bowl used to scoop msg, manager removed bowl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Card board used to line shelves in in white freezer
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust in ceiling in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cut marks on long white cutting board on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while preparing soups and salads
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing sushi in Sushi bar area, employee put on a white hat during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Open oil container stored on floor at end of cooks line
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Green tongs stored on grill exhaust system
10-20-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave is coiled with food debris, employee cleaned microwave **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of coolers in kitchen area are soiled, fan covers in the walk in cooler are soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container with a white powdery substance, employee labeled container MSG **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
43
Mar 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Sep 25, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef stored over ice cream Chicken over salmon in white reach in freezer, manager properly stored food items **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Lack of water pressure at hand wash sink on cooks line
27-19-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Block of Margarine stored in hand wash sink at end of cooks line. Employee moved margarine **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Rusted Walk in cooler shelves
22-31-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on interior of ice machine, employee cleaned ice machine during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop rice and shrimp sauce **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust on ceiling in kitchen area
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage/food container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Food stored on prep table across from triple sink
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. No hair restraint on cook working the wok station
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of water stored on floor in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled with grease. Gaskets are soiled on cooks line Soiled gasket on walk in cooler Fan covers in the walk in cooler are dusty **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table, employee put sanitizing cloth in sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
43
May 4, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken got container with butter, cook line, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
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. Cutting raw salmon for sushi, employee grabbed lemon wedge for drink, got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and stake on in container above cut veggies, employee rearranged prep unit, raw shrimp and go beef on shelf above cut veggies in walk inc cooler, mgr rearranged, raw salmon and tuna on shelf above sauces in upright cooler by server area, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46f noodles and raw shrimp above fill line in prep unit, mgr rearranged **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs on shelf above raw scallops in upright cooler by rear door, mgr rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
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. Employee loading dish machine with dirty dishes then grabbed clean dishes, explained to him and he washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sugar scoop in bulk sugar, ice machine, around nozzles
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping water and filling bucket, handsink by ice bin, container with sauce in handsink at cook line **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On soy, mgr removed them **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. By triple sink
14-45-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table, cook line, and one with no lid by wok, employee moved it **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook cooking, he got hat on, server scooping soup **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two buckets with soy sauce on floor, by cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Container, employee took it to dish machine to be washed **Corrective Action Taken**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface. Sushi area
14-34-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, exterior of containers for 2oz cups, server area **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright cooler by server area **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Container with paper towels on floor, bar storage area, mgr placed them on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table, mgr discarded it
21-12-4
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