Aji Sushi and Teppan
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
23
Score
Inspectors have visited Aji Sushi and Teppan 17 times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 17, 2025. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around eight violations across recent inspections versus roughly 17 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up 13 times.
That's lower than the typical Winter Garden restaurant, which scores around 65. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
17
Inspections
3
Critical latest
4
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking .Sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.Par cooked tuna -reduced oxygen packaging **Repeat Violation**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Employee touched watch,put in pocket and then continued touching clean bowls without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-10-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Rice is covered while cooling.
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards are stained . **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Creme brûlée. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink.Restroom,78 f,75 f,Afterwards,103 f,107 f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean bowls and forks not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
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.Par cooked tuna -reduced oxygen packaging. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watch. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding units.Sushi line
05-09-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination.Carry out containers.
25-09-4
Basic - Sushi glass door is broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Unwashed cucumbers stored with ready-to-eat margarine in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
23
Jun 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin is soiled. Small cutting boards are stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Ice bin is clean. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of fryer cabinets are soiled. Vents are soiled with dust at the back line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Vents are clean. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
86
Apr 29, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin is soiled. Small cutting boards are stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Sushi items on the menu. Raw salmon on the wall menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Wall menu is in compliance. **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Back line by dishmachine area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of fryer cabinets are soiled. Vents are soiled with dust at the back line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
74
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.Reduced oxygen packaging tuna. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin is soiled. Small cutting boards are stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Sushi items on the menu. Raw salmon on the wall menu. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed lettuce stored next to washed cut mushrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Back line by dishmachine area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
38-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Cooks line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of fryer cabinets are soiled. Vents are soiled with dust at the back line area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.Rice nets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-21: **Time Extended**
25-32-4
37
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.Reduced oxygen packaging tuna. **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored next to carrots in walk in cooler. Ice cream stored next to raw frozen oysters in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
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.Roe I reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice bin is soiled. Small cutting boards are stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Scrub in handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Sushi items on the menu. Raw salmon on the wall menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Cooks line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided throughout the establishment. **Warning**
27-16-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.Back line by dishmachine area. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Cooks line. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of fryer cabinets are soiled. Vents are soiled with dust at the back line area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.Rice nets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Sweet potatoes not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Unwashed lettuce stored next to washed cut mushrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4
21
Aug 16, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored next to carrots in walk in cooler. Raw ready to eat fish stored over mango pulp in upright freezer. Open package of beef stored over gyoza in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
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.Milk in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Small cutting boards are stained. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Interior of ice machine is soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Salt under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-16-5
Intermediate - Water shut off at employee handwash sink.Bar area.
27-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of white freezer gasket is soiled. Exterior of rice pot is soiled . Exterior of oven is soiled at sushi station. Interior of fryer cabinet is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.Bar area and kitchen.
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.Rice nets.
25-32-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Asparagus stored next to dressing in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
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.Tuna.
06-09-1
Basic - Dirty linens on the floor at the bar area.
21-17-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watches and bracelets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Ginger dressing in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Knife in hibachi cart. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
26
May 30, 2024
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice pots are soiled. Wipe down all equipment and shelves throughout the establishment. Exterior of all food storage containers are soiled. Exterior of soap dispenser is soiled. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled. Residue build up on white freezer gaskets at the cooks line. Build up of black like substance by the three comp sink area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: Exterior of rice pots are soiled.All other violations are complied. **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Spaces in ceiling throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-30: **Time Extended**
38-04-4
86
May 23, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 3 major violations. 16 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over krab salad in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored next to margarine in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bag used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cheese wanton. **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes and then changed gloves without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice,cooked shrimp and crab in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Tofu,44 f in walk in cooler,kale ,66 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to chill in ice. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties.Employee did not sanitize knife and cutting board.Manager spoke to employees. **Warning**
53B-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are soiled throughout the establishment. Residue build up surrounding the drink nozzles. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Strainer and scrub pad are inside handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watches and bracelets. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Sauce on the floor and shrimp in walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of toaster oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Sushi bar. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Dishmachine area. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Sushi reach in cooler by ice machine. **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice pots are soiled. Wipe down all equipment and shelves throughout the establishment. Exterior of all food storage containers are soiled. Exterior of soap dispenser is soiled. Side of walk in cooler door is soiled. Residue build up on white freezer gaskets at the cooks line. Build up of black like substance by the three comp sink area. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in coolers have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.Rice nets in kitchen. **Warning**
25-32-4
Basic - Spaces in ceiling throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
38-04-4
Basic - Unwashed mushrooms stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout the establishment. **Warning**
36-27-5
14
Mar 6, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Feb 28, 2024
Complaint Partial
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Employee rinsed container in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
78
Feb 15, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Stuffed cheese wanton.
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw ready to eat tuna stored over krab salad in upright cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Oven cleaner stored over clean dishes by the dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breakers missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked by boxes at bar area.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Beige cutting board is stained in kitchen.. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Bottle is inside handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 85degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink.Bar area.
27-16-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Phone is on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface for the kale at the sushi station area.
21-05-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.Kitchen area.
14-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Bowl to dispense rice. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Waste line and soda gun holder is missing at soda gun holster.Bar area. **Repeat Violation**
29-17-4
Basic - Three dead roaches on premises under the hibachi grill area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.Cooks line.
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of rice storage container is soiled in kitchen by three comp sink.Exterior of microwave is soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Sushi station.
05-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Soup base in walk-in cooler.
08B-38-4
19
Jul 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
29-34-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of fryer cabinets are encrusted. Ice nozzles and drink nozzles are soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink at sushi station. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor.Ginger at sushi station.Fish in walk in freezer.Sauces in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Lots of leaking pipe throughout the establishment. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
55
Jul 25, 2023
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Chlorine disinfectant stored over clean dishes by dishmachine area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw chicken,44 f,tuna,45 f,salmon,47 f,pasta,44 f,crab,44 f held less than four hours stated operator. There was a delivery and walk in-cooler door is not closing properly Warning** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of raw pork next to cooked shrimp in reach in freezer.Raw shell eggs stored over sauce in walk in cooler. Open package of pork stored over ice cream in walk in freezer.Corrected On-Site Raw shell eggs stored over sushi.Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.Crab Rangoon in reach in freezer.
14-15-4
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.Milk in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of fryer cabinets are encrusted. Ice nozzles and drink nozzles are soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Scrub is inside handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Hot water shut off at employee handwash sink at sushi station.
27-16-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Krab salad in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.Unwashed onions stored over rice in walk in-cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
29-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor.Ginger at sushi station.Fish in walk in freezer.Sauces in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-13-5
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.Lids on the floor at the front line station.
25-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Lots of leaking pipe throughout the establishment.
29-08-4
Basic - Mushrooms not washed prior to preparation. **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4
Basic - Light not functioning.Cooks line.
36-62-4
17
Jun 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Need one more Vaccum breaker. **Time Extended**
29-34-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - High temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: Technician was on site yesterday for the dishmachine..Advised operator to call technician again.Please sanitize dishes at three comp sink. **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
16-62-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Cutting boards are soiled throughout the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Broccoli not washed prior to preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
08B-39-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-20: **Time Extended**
29-17-4
55
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
6
Dec 14, 2022
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 9 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 29 violations
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.Raid in kitchen area. **Warning**
41-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation.Raw chicken stored next to broccoli in reach in cooler at cooks line. **Warning**
08A-14-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw salmon stored over butter in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Salmon,44 f held less than four hours .Advised operator to chill. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Shrimp,121 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Bleach stored next to hot sauce under prep table . **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Mop sink area. **Warning**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Dishwashing racks soiled.All cutting boards soiled throughout the establishment.Drink nozzles are soiled at the servers station.Interior of reach cooler at cooks line is heavily soiled. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Blocked with drinks at bar area. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Towel is inside handwash sink kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink.Chlorine strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Cooks line area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Butter in walk incooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Rice in kitchen. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine and ice bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Unwashed tomatoes stored over butter in walk in cooler. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Shelves have accumulation of soil residues in kitchen. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Caulking by dishmachine area is black.Side and outside of walk in cooler door are soiled .Grease build up of fryer cabinets.Wipe down all equipment in kitchen that is soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance in kitchen. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Shrimp in walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-5
7
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of cookline soiled with leftover find on cookline unit Cutting board on cookline stained and grooved Interior of microwave on cookline soiled Interior of ice bin black like substance on walls **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: Ice bin is in process of being cleaned. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No cover receptacle in employee bathroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket at reach in glass door cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
14-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bowls of rice on floor on cookline Bucket of white sauce on floor in walk in cooler Buckets of food on floor in walk in Walk in freezer floor boxes of food **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on cookline unit Exterior of crockpot for hot holding teriyaki sauce soiled Black fan in dish pit accumulated dust and grease Dish pit spray handle soiled Fryers on cookline soiled accumulated grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind dishmachine soiled with black like substance **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-13: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aji Sushi and Teppan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aji Sushi and Teppan on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aji Sushi and Teppan?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Aji Sushi and Teppan.
How does Aji Sushi and Teppan compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Aji Sushi and Teppan most recently scored 23 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 65.
Has Aji Sushi and Teppan's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Aji Sushi and Teppan have averaged around eight violations per visit, down from roughly 17 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Aji Sushi and Teppan 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 Aji Sushi and Teppan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aji Sushi and Teppan is inspected around five times per year on average.
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