Wasabi Japanese Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
39
Score
Wasabi Japanese Restaurant, located at 840 Nautica Dr #127 in Jacksonville, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 24, 2026, with a score of 39. This inspection identified 2 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor violations. Among the noted violations were the use of a plastic cup to dispense rice, thawing of reduced oxygen packaged fish that was not removed from its packaging, and employee personal items stored improperly in the preparation area, with some issues being corrected on-site.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 26, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
25
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
37
Nov 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
23
Jan 16, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Jul 25, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
30
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
33
Jul 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
30
Violations — Mar 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At prep area, plastic cup used as scoop in bulk rice. Operator removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
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 reach-in coolers, 3 each tuna, 1 each tilapia and 4 each ground tuna packages in reduced oxygen packaging not removed before thawing. All packages state to keep frozen, remove before thawing. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. At prep area, 2 employee coats stored on cases of plastic togo cups. Operator moved coats. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At drink station, plastic cups stacked before air drying.
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At cook line, container of oil stored on floor. Operator moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. At cook line area, interior of microwave has encrusted food residue.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, hood filters have grease build up.
23-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At prep area reach-in cooler, tray of raw salmon stored over bag of noodles. Also, at prep area reach-in freezer, raw salmon in plastic wrap stored over bags of fries and cooked shrimp. Operator moved all items to proper storage levels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. At sushi bar reach-in coolers, 3 each tuna, 1 each tilapia and 4 each ground tuna packages in reduced oxygen packaging not removed before thawing. All packages state to keep frozen, remove before thawing. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At dish area, white cutting board has black stains. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In kitchen, plastic container in handwash sink. Employee removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At cook line, spray bottle of red chemical not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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