Wakame Sushi

875 State Rd 559, Auburndale, FL 33823
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Wakame Sushi has been inspected four times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 1, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.

“No soap provided at handwash sink” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Auburndale restaurants (averaging 88), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over containers of sauce, employee reversed storage to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap replacement. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels replenished. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pinkish debris on interior flap.
22-20-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
31B-04-4
61
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), employee replaced empty chlorine container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen, employee replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in kitchen, employee replenished soap.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack. Employee removed ice scoop from drain rack. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed containers of sauce on walk in cooler floor, employees removed containers from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
16-21-4
58
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Sep 1, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wakame Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wakame Sushi on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wakame Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “no soap provided at handwash sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wakame Sushi.

How does Wakame Sushi compare to other restaurants in Auburndale?

Wakame Sushi most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Auburndale average of 88.

Has Wakame Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wakame Sushi have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Wakame 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 Wakame Sushi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wakame Sushi is inspected around two times per year on average.