Rainbow Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025
30
Score
Public records show nine inspections at Rainbow Sushi stretching back to 2022. On Dec 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 13 violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
Across the inspection history, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Rainbow Sushi's latest score of 30 falls below the Jacksonville Beach average of 73. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
9
Inspections
4
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 16, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
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
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
30
Jul 21, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
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
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
19
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
21
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment without proof of required food training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Still the same at callback. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
90
May 22, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no backflow device on hose Bibb attached to hot water tank.
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no backflow device at mop sink located outside building.
29-42-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed establishment without probe thermometer.
05-08-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple CO2 tanks not adequately secured in service area.
51-11-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed walk in cooler concrete not sealed.
36-02-5
61
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (48F); raw fish (45-47F) stored in right side display sushi cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 42F. Cooler door was left opened. Cook stated food was restocked from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Cook placed ice bags over food and closed cooler door. cooked eel (73F); cooked fish and fish skin (75F), shredded krab sticks (53F); and raw spicy tuna (48F) stored at room temperature in sushi station. Cook stated food was removed from the cooler approximately 30 minutes ago. Cook placed food inside sushi cooler. cooked shrimp (48F); raw white fish (49F); raw salmon (53F); raw tuna (53F) stored in left side display sushi cooler. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 37F. Cooler door was left opened. Cook stated food was restocked from walk in cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Cook placed ice bags over food and closed cooler door. dice tofu (45-46F) stored in beverage cooler in server station on cook line. Cook stated tofu was restocked from main cooler approximately 30 minutes ago. Cooler has an ambient temperature of 40F. Employee placed tofu on ice. raw shrimp (56F), raw steak (57F); and raw chicken (52F) stored at room temperature on cook line. Cook stated raw steak and raw chicken were delivered and left at room temperature approximately 30 minutes ago, and raw shrimp was taking out of the cooler approximately 20 minutes ago. Cook moved food to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Spicy tuna 59F stored at room temperature in sushi station. Cook stated tuna was taking out of the cooler approximately 2 hours ago. Manager moved tuna to reach in cooler. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked shrimp (113F); deep fried sushi rolls (126-132F) stored in hot box in sushi station. Hot box was off. Cook stated food was cooked approximately 2 hours ago. Employee turned on hot box and began reheating the food. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Cooked shrimp 122F stored in hot box in sushi station. Manager stated shrimp was cooked less then an hour ago and placed in warmer to hold hot. Cook began reheating shrimp. **Admin Complaint** **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Interior of dishwasher still with lime scale **Time Extended**
16-23-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small black sushi coolers have torn gaskets. Coolers located in sushi station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Cooler gasket still torn **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves heavily soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Shelves still soiled **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor inside walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-10: Concrete floor still unsealed **Time Extended**
36-02-5
61
Jan 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
35
Jul 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. sushi Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm). Employee remade solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Sanitizer bucket not set up. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: Sanitizer bucket not set up. **Time Extended**
41-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training provided. ( all employee certificates expired December 2021) **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Still no proof of any training provided. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: Still no proof of training provided. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small right side sushi cooler has a torn gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Gasket still torn. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: Gasket still torn. **Time Extended**
14-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in sushi station 0ppm. Employee remade solution to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Sanitizer bucket not set up. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: Sanitizer bucket not set up **Time Extended**
21-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Unsealed concrete floor in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Concrete floor still unsealed **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-08: Concrete floor still unsealed **Time Extended**
36-02-5
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Rainbow Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Rainbow Sushi on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Rainbow Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “unsealed concrete floor in food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Rainbow Sushi.
How does Rainbow Sushi compare to other restaurants in Jacksonville Beach?
Rainbow Sushi most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Jacksonville Beach average of 73.
Has Rainbow Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Rainbow Sushi have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Rainbow 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 Rainbow Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Rainbow Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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