Osaka Japanese Steakhouse
Last inspected: Oct 9, 2025
100
Score
Osaka Japanese Steakhouse, located at 9651 Crosshill Blvd Ste 102 in Jacksonville, FL, had a low-risk inspection on October 9, 2025, with no violations recorded. This recent inspection resulted in a score of 100. However, historical data from eight scored inspections indicates a pattern of mostly high-risk findings.
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Inspection History
Oct 9, 2025
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Sep 30, 2025
Routine - Food
9 critical violations. 3 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 26 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In stand up reach in cooler on expo side of kitchen, to go bowl used as scoop in sauce. Operator removed to go container from product. Also, on bottom shelf of table at end of cook line, multiple sauces in white containers with to go container in product as scoop. Also, on dry storage rack in hallways leading to back door, multiple containers of rice, sugar and flour have to go containers as scoops. Operator removed all. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to bag- in- box soda rack across from bag door, two co2 tanks not secured but chain is present. Operator wrapped chain around tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 ceiling tile missing above walk-in freezer/walk-in cooler.
36-36-4
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. In reach in cooler at sushi bar, 1 vacuum package of escolar saku fully thawed without removed from packaging. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open employee drink cups on top of flip top reach in cooler on cook line. Operator had employee removed their drinks. Also, on shelving in server hallway two employee drinks in travel mugs on shelf next to clean plates. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In server hallway on shelf, multiple red cups stacked before properly air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line and some gaskets on reach in coolers at sushi bar torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Floor, wall and/or ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Wall behind cook line soiled with food debris. Also, wall behind dishwasher soiled with food debris. Also, floors under both reach in coolers on cook line soiled with food debris and build up. Also, floor under metal shelf in server hallway soiled with food debris and build up. Also, floors under both under ice machine soiled with build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. In walk-in freezer, multiple commercially packaged salmon fillets stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Handle of ice scoop in ice at ice well in bar. Operator removed handle. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Also, interior of both toaster oven at sushi bar soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets throughout establishment soiled. Also, table under flat top grill soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. In server hallway, sanitizer bucket has soap and bleach mixed. Operator had employee discard sanitizer bucket and make new with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In server hallway, Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm). Manager had employee remake sanitizer bucket and rechecked at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On shelf in server hallway bottle of aspirin stored on shelf with condiment bottles and customer drink cups. Operator removed medicine from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. On dry storage shelves in back hallway, two cans of hoisin sauce dented on bottom edge of can.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk-in freezer, plastic tub of raw shrimp wrapped in plastic wrap stored over multiple bags of commercially packaged onion rings. Operator moved shrimp to bottom shelf and onion rings above. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk-in cooler, tray of raw shelled eggs stored on shelf above unwashed vegetables.
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In top of flip top reach in cooler, pan of raw beef stored behind ready to eat noodles. When used raw beef is lifted over ready to eat noodles. Operator switched raw beef and noodles in top of cooler. Also, in walk-in cooler container of raw chicken and raw octopus stored on shelf above multiple containers of cooked chicken. Operator stated she will have one of the cooks moved. Also, in walk-in cooler, container of raw chicken wings on shelf above cut oranges and cut melon. Operator moved container of raw chicken wings to bottom shelf. Also, in reach in cooler at sushi bar, container of raw fish eggs stored above cut lettuce. Operator moved fish eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
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. In walk-in freezer, metal tray of raw beef covered in plastic wrap stored over plastic containers of commercially packaged raw salmon. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach in cooler at sushi bar, 1 vacuum package of escolar saku fully thawed without removed from packaging. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top reach in cooler on cook line, raw beef (47F - Cold Holding). Raw beef stored over the fill line of pan. Operator has employee removed some beef from pan to have all product under fill line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On bottom shelf of prep table on other side of cook line, spray bottle of bug spray on shelf next to single service plastic wrap and paper. Operator removed bug spray from shelf. Also, on back single service storage rack in back hallway, container of tool bits on top of paper towels. Operator removed tools from shelf. Also, on bottom shelf at sushi bar under register, spray bottle of windex stored next to clean utensils. Operator moved windex bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. In walk-in cooler, gallon of milk opened yesterday morning for prep not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In handwash sink near dish machine, dirty utensils stored in sink. Operator removed utensils from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at handwash sink next to ice machine. Operator restocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
10
Apr 10, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 10 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 28 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At end of sushi bar on shelf, container of sesame seeds has to go container in it used as a scoop. Manager removed to go container from product. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back hallway in kitchen area multiple co2 tanks not secured.
51-11-4
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. At sushi bar, in reach in cooler 7 packages of tuna filets and 8 packages of ground tuna thawed in vacuum sealed bags. Labeling on packages says removed from package before thawing.
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed drink. Also, two employee drinks on back shelf of sushi bar next to food products and single service items. Manager removed drinks. Also, employee drink on clean dish rack by dish machine. Manager removed drink. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back hallway in kitchen area on dry storage rack, employee jacket and bag on shelf with food products. Manager removed employee belongings from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In kitchen, stand up reach in cooler on cook line, gaskets are torn. Also, at sushi bar couple gaskets torn on reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line equipment, food debris present.
36-73-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. On cook line by wok station, container of fry oil on floor. Manager removed product from floor and put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In hallway leading to back door, container or flour and sugar both with handles of the scoops in the product. Manager removed from product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In walk-in cooler, tub of cooked shrimp had scoop and handled inside product. Manager removed handle from product. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple gaskets soiled through out kitchen and sushi bar coolers. Also, at bar soda gun holder has build up of slime in bottom.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. On shared dumpster out side of establishment, lid is open.
33-16-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On rack in hallway leading to back door, multiple containers of products removed from original containers and not labeled.
02D-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler on cook line, open container of raw chicken stored on shelf above blocks of margarine. Manager moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and margarine to other side of reach in cooler with other ready to eat foods. Also, in walk-in cooler container of raw chicken stored on top of container of cooked shrimp. Manager moved the chicken away from cooked food. Also, in walk-in cooler multiple containers of raw shrimp stored on shelf above ready to eat cooked noodles. Manager stated she will have someone start working on moving products to correct store levels. Also, at sushi bar in reach in cooler raw vacuum packaged tilapia stored on shelf above ready to eat kale and shredded carrots. Manager switched fish to bottom shelf and ready to eat food to top shelf. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6
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. In walk-in freezer, open raw beef on sheet tray covered with plastic wrap on top of opened box of vacuum packaged raw fish.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At sushi bar, in reach in cooler 7 packages of tuna filets and 8 packages of ground tuna thawed in vacuum sealed bags. Labeling on packages says removed from package before thawing.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line in dining area, cut melon (47F - Cold Holding).
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet line in dining area, fried rice (130F - Hot Holding); chicken wing (122F - Hot Holding); beef and broccoli (112F - Hot Holding). Manager states all products have been put for approximately 2 hours and turn the warmers up to hear food properly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee in kitchen washed hands in triple sink not handwash sink at beginning of inspection.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided establishment with DBPR Form 5030-104 through email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Manager only had couple of freezing records for the last 60 days. Manager stated owner has the records at home and will bring them up to establishment tomorrow.
01D-02-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In reach in cooler on cook line, noodles (50F - Cooling @ 1 hour, 46F @ 3 hours) ; cut cabbage (46F - Cooling @ 1 hour, 45 @ 3 hours). Manager stated both items were cooked at 10:30 am then put into reach in cooler to cool.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At bar, handwash sink has utensils stored in sink. Manager removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in dish area used for dirty dishes. Manager removed dish from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink by dish area. No paper towels at handwash sink next to ice machine. No paper towels at handwash sink in bar area.
31B-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. Manager states they talk with all employee about reporting being sick but no proof for employees that are hired less than 60 days. Provided manager DBPR Form 5030-103 health reporting responsibility form through email.
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand soap at handwash sink by ice machine.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Per manager training certificate for one employee behind sushi bar, only information on certificate was establishment name, the trainer name and their training number.
53B-10-4
9
Aug 12, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster.
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash station in kitchen.
31B-04-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips.
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel at hand wash station in kitchen. Manager supplied. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No prob thermometer. Operator stated will buy today.
05-08-4
67
Mar 11, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 22 violations
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two red tanks near rear exit door. Tanks secured. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2023.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee container of applesauce in flip top cooler with food items served to public. Container discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi cook in sushi bar preparing food. Cook placed hat on. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under bar top. Floor in server area by kitchen. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in back dry storage area. Wall under bar top. Wall under dish machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler, large white bucket of sauce stored on floor. Sauce moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle for fryer on cook line in kitchen. Tongs moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop in ice bin in server station. Ice scoop in ice machine near server station. Both scoops moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in women's restroom in dining area. Manager says he has sign and will post. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Storage areas below drink station in server station. Gaskets for multiple reach in coolers/freezers. Mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of plastic soufflé cups on floor in back kitchen storage area. Cups moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
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. Server clearing dirty guest dishes, placed dirty dishes in bus tub in server area, and immediately handled clean plates and silverware without washing hands. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies under sink in server station near kitchen.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In flip top cooler on cook line, raw shelled eggs stored in same container with ready to eat margarine. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-08-5
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. In walk in freezer, opened containers of raw-ready to eat roe stored over packaged ready to eat shrimp. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked shell egg in flip top cooler on cook line. Egg discarded.
01B-14-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. In bar area, bin of ice used for drinks with container of limes stored inside. Ice discarded.
01B-03-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Server washed hands in triple sink in kitchen. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple white cutting boards stored in prep area. Manager moved boards to dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in sushi bar. Hand washing sink in dish machine area. Hand washing sink in server area. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All training records are expired. **Warning**
53B-05-5
14
Dec 1, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in corner of dining room by hibachi grill near bathrooms. Approximately 6 dead roaches in hand wash sinks and cabinets under hand wash stations in dining area next to hibachi grills, operator bang to clean up all dead roaches during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: No dead roaches observed in establishment. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: No dead roaches observed in establishment. **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in walls in cabinets under hand wash station in dining area near hibachi grills. Hole in wall under row of chairs in hallway leading to bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-02: Operator still needs time to fix the larger holes at bottom of cabinets in hand wash station in dining area and hole in wall by bathrooms, operator states they will have to call for maintenance. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Large holes still present around establishment, per operator they are trying to get a permit for remodeling and have not closed the holes up yet, operator states they can have holes sealed up by Monday. **Time Extended**
36-24-5
90
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 5, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Violations — Oct 9, 2025 Inspection
No violations recorded for this inspection.
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