Kusina
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
50
Score
Kusina, located at 3503 Kernan Blvd S #5 in Jacksonville, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 18, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified three major and eight minor violations, including the use of unhandled bowls for dispensing food, cardboard lining food-contact shelves, and a ceiling in the dry storage area that was not smooth or easily cleanable. Across ten scored inspections, Kusina has historically maintained mostly medium-risk classifications.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
50
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
47
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Sep 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Aug 7, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
35
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Oct 6, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 18, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls without handles used to dispense rice and seasonings in prep area and on cook line.
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line multiple food contact shelves in walk-in-cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling in dry food storage area not smooth, non absorbent and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on reach-in cooler on cook line, walk-in-cooler and gasket on reach in freezer in prep area torn/ in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed distilled vinegar and bag in box soda on floor in back storage room area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of multiple ovens on cook line soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler on cook line, walk-in-cooler, and reach in freezer in prep area soiled. Also, filters in hood area above fryers soiled. Also, exterior of flour container, rice containers, and multiple seasoning containers in prep area soiled. Also, exterior of oven and fryers on cook line, paper towel dispenser and top of mixer at end of cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed multiple utensils in bakery area not inverted/ with food contact surface faced up. **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at end of front service line used to store bucket and also to dump ice.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in prep area. Operator replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled Spray bottle containing toxic substance stored. Operator labeled spray bottle of sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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