Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi

1147 Amelia Plaza, Fernandina Beach, FL 320343062

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi six times, with records going back to 2022. Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi was last inspected on May 13, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around eight violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

“Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Fernandina Beach average 68, so Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked egg on crate in walk in cooler. Egg discarded.

01B-14-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish area, two spray bottles containing chemical cleaner are not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

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, container of milk opened two (2) days prior. Manager dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside bulk container of cooked rice inside walk in cooler. Bowl removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in freezer. Wall in dry storage.

36-73-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle in kitchen. Tongs removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook in kitchen chopping green onions which are used in both cooked items and as a topping with no cook step.

09-19-5

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Blue hardware buckets used to transport ice stored near ice machine in small server area. Buckets discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

14-15-4

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Kitchen employee washed hands in triple sink. Manager coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-03-4

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on sushi menu are not identified. Manager reprinted menus during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02B-01-5

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.

16-46-4

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Back storage area in back kitchen.

33-34-4

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Red duct tape used to repair hand washing sink area in kitchen.

14-71-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Multiple jackets stored with single use items in dry storage area. Employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen. All items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tiles throughout kitchen - some areas now have exposed unsealed concrete.

36-17-5

Basic - Floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in storage area in back kitchen. Floor under cooking equipment in kitchen. Floor in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer. Ceiling tiles in kitchen area.

36-73-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Shelves in server station are unsealed and some are cracked. Shelf below prep table in server area is rusted.

14-47-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dish racks in dish area. Multiple food storage shelves in dry storage, walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Mar 26, 2024

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use

FL-06

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Aug 23, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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 walk in cooler

06-09-1

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored in soiled pan, placed to clean **Corrected On-Site**

10-12-5

Basic - In-use wiping cloth/towel used under ice scooper Moved **Corrected On-Site**

21-04-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in freezer with white growth soiled on shelving

23-03-4

Oct 26, 2022

Complaint Full

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “floors, walls, and/or ceilings soiled/has accumulation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi.

How does Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi compare to other restaurants in Fernandina Beach?

Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Fernandina Beach average of 68.

Has Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Kabuki Japanese Stkhse & Sushi is inspected around two times per year on average.

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