Open Sushi Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
32
Score
Open Sushi Restaurant has been inspected 10 times since 2022. On Feb 11, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
By comparison, the average Jacksonville facility scores 74, putting Open Sushi Restaurant on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
2
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
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
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
32
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
39
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of medicine stored on shelf above fliptop make line. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee handle item that dropped onto ground, then handle food product with no hand wash. Same employee handled dirty dishes, then clean dishes and food without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-29-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over fish cake in reach in cooler. Raw salmon stored over ready to eat sauce in walk in cooler. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop in kitchen noodles, chicken, shrimp, rice, tofu at 47-49F. Person in charge states has had unit one for prep. Ambient temperature of unit at 47F. Person in charge moved time/temperature control for safety items to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with debris buildup. Interior of eel oven with debris buildup. Interior of broiler with debris buildup. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee utilize hand wash sink at sushi line to wet and wring out towel.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water handle not functional at kitchen hand wash sink, front sushi hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach stuck in grease on floor under cook line.
35A-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under cook line, wall at cook line with heavy grease buildup. Food debris buildup under equipment.
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Heavy grease buildup under broiler, on shelf to right of cook line. Hood filter with grease buildup. Exterior handle of eel cooker with debris builudp. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salmon uncovered in walk in cooler.
08B-12-5
32
Jul 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
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
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
39
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw salmon stored over carrots in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee drop cucumber on the ground, pick up cucumber with gloved hands, then wash hands with gloves on at hand wash sink. Spoke to employee who removed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee drop mostly peeled cucumber on the ground while peeling, then pick up cucumber and continue peeling, attempt to wash off in hand wash sink. Had employee discard.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Several sushi rolls contain cold smoked salmon and fish eggs with no disclosure. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving to right of cookline with heavy grease buildup. Dishmachine well with debris buildup. Dishmachine racks with debris buildup. Exterior doors of reach in cooler at sushi line with debris buildup. Also debris buildup on exterior of unit where door meets exterior.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee peeling cucumbers with stickers still on produce, spoke to employee during inspection.
08B-39-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on shelving above prep areas in kitchen. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floors around fryers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
45
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk-in-cooler. Operator removed shelled eggs to properly store **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler next to stove soiled/ stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink in women's restroom. Operator replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under and surrounding fryer and nearby equipment soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle on toaster oven at sushi making station soiled.
23-24-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal belonging stored on prep table next to container of nuts. Operator removed employee water pick to properly store. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
58
Feb 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over ready to eat vegetables in walk in freezer, fish not commercially packaged.
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at reach-in cooler next to grill soiled/ stained. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide proof that employees are informed of reporting symptoms related to food borne illnesses to person in charge. Distributed health form to operator during this inspection
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal item stored on prep table next to grill. Operator removed employee cell phone from prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple sealed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
64
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board at triple sink soiled/ stained. Also, cutting board at reach-in cooler next to stove slightly stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice bin and deflector plate in ice machine soiled
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle at reach-in cooler at front counter in disrepair. Gasket on reach-in cooler next to stove in disrepair/ taped
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor around equipment on cooks line soiled, grease build up
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes with frozen foods stored on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Open Sushi Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Open Sushi Restaurant on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Open Sushi Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Open Sushi Restaurant.
How does Open Sushi Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville?
Open Sushi Restaurant most recently scored 32 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville average of 74.
Has Open Sushi Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Open Sushi Restaurant have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Open Sushi Restaurant 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 Open Sushi Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Open Sushi Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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