Nara
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
74
Score
The Japanese / Sushi restaurant Nara, located at 8650 Baymeadows Rd in Jacksonville, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on January 28, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection noted two critical violations, including issues with the dishmachine sanitizer not being at the proper strength and the presence of flying insects in multiple areas of the establishment. Previous inspections have also indicated a pattern of high-risk findings.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations.
74
Jan 23, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
58
Jan 20, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
50
Jan 7, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
18
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Jun 11, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations.
55
Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations.
39
Nov 2, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
67
Violations — Jan 28, 2026 Inspection
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm during inspection. Person in charge set up triple sink to sanitize at 200ppm during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Dishmachine in use still testing at 0ppm. Person in charge states will call for service. Explained to operator establishment needs to utilize triple sink to sanitize until serviced. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Operator needs more time to repair. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Establishment not utilizing dishmachine for sanitizing, are utilizing triple sink per person in charge. Will not utilize unless unit is repaired and sanitizing at appropriate ppm. **Time Extended**
22-41-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed 5 flying insects in dishpit area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects near dirty dishes, wet sponge by triple sink area. Observed 3 flying insects bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-20: Observed approximately 7 flying insects in kitchen near dishmachine and dirty dish table. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Observed two flying insects in bar area. Observed two flying insects in kitchen area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-28: Observed one flying insect in kitchen at callback. **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
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