Fancy Sushi and Grill

251 3 St, Neptune Beach, FL 32266
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Fancy Sushi and Grill 11 times, with records going back to 2022. On Jan 15, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “food stored on floor” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Compared to the broader Neptune Beach restaurant scene, where the average is 72, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 15, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 6, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Jul 31, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
33
Feb 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled around nozzles of unit.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled behind splash guard of unit.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup without handle used to dispense food on cook line. Manager provided cup with handle for food on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on top of chemical dish machine. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauce stored on floor throughout kitchen and in walk in cooler. Observed bag of rice stored on floor in food storage area. Manager removed and stored rice properly and will work on buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in small crockpot at 105F. Manager removed utensils and will change water. **Corrective Action Taken**
10-07-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not stored properly to dry.
42-01-4
67
Aug 22, 2024
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Aug 19, 2024
Complaint Full
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chemical dish machine at 0 ppm. Operator to Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed total of 3 flying insects. 2 flying insects in kitchen 1 flying insect around sushi bar **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed multiple TCS foods lined with paper towels throughout sushi bar and walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed Raw chicken over Tuna in walk-in cooler. Employee removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler flip top Raw beef (57F - Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding). Both items were over filled not inside pan in flip top. Employee removed excess meat and noodles and placed inside reach in cooler. Observed in walk in cooler Raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cut raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); Tuna (48F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an ambient temperature of 43F. Manager stated employees were in and out of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
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. See stop sale. Observed sushi rice and shrimp tempura being held on time control without time mark. Manager stated the rice and tempura was made about an hour ago. Manager placed time marks on both sushi rice and shrimp tempura. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink next to Dish machine blocked by table unable to wash hands. Employee moved table over so hand wash station not blocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda station soiled near nozzles of unit with mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on floor in sushi bar. Employee removed and placed sanitizer bucket correctly on top of another bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed total of 4 dead roaches. 1 dead roach in dining table in dining area. 1 dead roach in light lense on cook line. 2 dead roaches in hallway near high chairs. Employee was able to clean up all but the roach in light lense. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in food preparation area on top of chest freezer. Observed employee drink stored on prep table shelf. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple soy sauce buckets stored on floor in kitchen. Observed pans of raw chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
26
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed employee using paper towels to wrap raw tuna. Manager had employee wrap in wax wrap, and then paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler Raw tuna (54F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Beef steak (52F - Cold Holding); Raw shrimp (52F - Cold Holding). Cooler has an Ambient temperature of 43F. Manager stated the employees were organizing in walk in cooler earlier and had door open. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. See stop sale. Observed Krab tempura being held on time control without time mark. Manager placed time on chart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine soiled along sides and behind splash guard. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in sushi area. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cut lettuce and vegetables stored on floor of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler door gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
52
Dec 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
32
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
39
Dec 22, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Manager moved 5 foot long built in cutting board on make line table and dropped it on the floor and then returned board to table without sanitation stage. Discussed with manager and he had employee properly sanitize board. **Corrected On-Site**
22-45-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat sauces. Manger properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board has staining.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for implemented Time as a Public Health Control procedures in process with time markings being used. Printed and email new written plan outline for operator to fill out.
03F-10-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken prepared and covered in tubs on walk in cooler floor under wire rack shelf system. Upon seeing inspector manager properly stored without being prompted by inspector. Full unopened case of mayonnaise stored on floor at rear near dry storage and reach in freezer. Operator properly stored **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops held in water 76F. Operator replaced with water 140F **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware in server area stored with food contact surface up. Employee properly inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fancy Sushi and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fancy Sushi and Grill on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fancy Sushi and Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Fancy Sushi and Grill.

How does Fancy Sushi and Grill compare to other restaurants in Neptune Beach?

Fancy Sushi and Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Neptune Beach average of 72.

Has Fancy Sushi and Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Fancy Sushi and Grill have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fancy Sushi and Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Fancy Sushi and Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Fancy Sushi and Grill is inspected around four times per year on average.