Hana Sushi
Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025
27
Score
Going back to 2022, Hana Sushi has 10 inspections in the public record. On Sep 17, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly nine violations earlier on.
“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 71, which Hana Sushi's 27 doesn't quite reach. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.
10
Inspections
4
Critical latest
4
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand soap stores on top of soda bib box in kitchen. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 1 tray sauté zucchini and 1 tray of cooked chicken (47-48F - Cooling), stored in make table reach in cooler on cook line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
03D-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep fish in sushi area stored over produce use for sushi preparation in reach in cooler. Employee properly stored **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1 tray sauté zucchini and 1 tray of cooked chicken (47-48F - Cooling), stored in make table reach in cooler on cook line from overnight with no additional preparation today as per manager. Stop sale issued. Employee discarded
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Operator has posted on lunch menu "Spicy crab roll" but servers imitation crab. All other items on menu is properly marked stating imitation crab or Krab. This is only one that was missed. Operator will correct
52-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan stored in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellow solution stored under counter at front host area. Employee states it's cleaner
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water valve is turned off with no water coming out of hand wash sink next to back door.
27-16-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at make table with excessive cut marks
14-09-4
Basic - Employee chewing gum while preparing food or while in a food prep/food storage/warewashing area. Employee chewing gum while prepping food on cook line **Repeat Violation**
12B-09-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table next to food
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with grease build up **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Produce in food grade bags are stored in reused raw chicken box container on shelf in walk in cooler
25-32-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Power tool drill stored on shelf next to food. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5
27
Feb 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
43
Nov 14, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi counter, container of krab stored on prep area 52F. Krab placed out approximately 30 minutes prior. Krab moved to reach in cooler to cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw/ready to eat salmon (sushi) stored over ready to eat cucumbers. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple pans stored in hand washing sink at end of cook line. Pans removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Multiple sushi rolls containing raw items are not identified as raw on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written plan for time control could not be provided. Inspector emailed paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
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** **Repeat Violation**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gray trash can blocking hand washing sink near cook line. Can moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple employee drinks stored on shelves above prep tables and on prep tables. Drinks moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor by cook line. Containers of sauce on floor by cook line and in walk in cooler. Cases of fish on floor in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black plastic containers on shelf in sushi bar.
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Two frozen pieces of fish being thawed at room temperature near sushi bar. Fish moved to reach in cooler to thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. White sanitizer bucket on floor in dining area tested 0ppm. More sanitizer added and retested 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. White sanitizer bucket on floor in dining area. Bucket moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted expired 06/01/2023.
50-09-4
32
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Stored over flip top coolers, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Cases of cooked shrimp stored in unclean box previously used to store raw chicken. **Warning**
01B-12-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef and chicken stored in clear shopping bags in walk in freezer **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and beef on top shelf of walk in freezer over pre cooked boxed items **Warning**
08A-02-6
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper and bowl to scooper rice stored in water 77f, water discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp and beef thawing at triple sink, at room temperature. Fish at sushi station thaw on sushi counter **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Sushi chef wearing a watch while preparing sushi
13-07-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple cups, flours, crunch mix. Removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach in back hand sink One dead on top of Dishwasher **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks in prep area, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. At hand sink in rear of kitchen faucet unable to turn hot Water on, employee fixed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-09-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. Cases of cooked shrimp stored in unclean box previously used to store raw chicken. **Warning**
08B-19-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of chicken and shrimp stored on floor of walk in freezer **Warning**
08B-47-4
32
Sep 26, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over area where cooked **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
41-07-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans of raw chicken over carrots Ground pork over vegetables Moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: No violation observed **Time Extended**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store pans, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Still stored in handsink in rear of kitchen **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink near back door, employee provided **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Still or working and no paper towels near **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on sushi bar are Personal drink over kitchen cooler **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: Personal drink served over coolers **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fish on floor of walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-26: **Time Extended**
10-17-4
52
Jul 20, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored over area where cooked **Repeat Violation**
41-07-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans of raw chicken over carrots Ground pork over vegetables Moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to store pans, moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager showed up during inspection 6 employees on shift **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handsink near back door, employee provided **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handsink different locations from plans
51-16-7
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on sushi bar are Personal drink over kitchen cooler **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fish on floor of walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scooper and bowl stored in standing water 79f **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
41
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
33
Aug 19, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pots stored in hand sink next to mop sink, moved **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink on cook line, moved **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap.both hand sink in kitchen Provided soap **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup stored in rice and breader. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple Personal drinks over line cooler. Moved **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 cook on line 1 sushi bar guy
13-03-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in freezer floor fish sticks Walk in cooler floor bucket Over to shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between cooler in prep table, moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator chocking poster to print
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink on cook line
31B-04-4
52
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hana Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hana Sushi on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hana Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Hana Sushi.
How does Hana Sushi compare to other restaurants in Yulee?
Hana Sushi most recently scored 27 out of 100, which is lower than the Yulee average of 71.
Has Hana Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Hana Sushi have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Hana Sushi 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 Hana Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hana Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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