Wasabi Restaurant

313 Nw Commons Loop #121, Lake City, FL 32055

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Wasabi Restaurant has been inspected eight times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 11, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Across the inspection history, “equipment in poor repair” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Restaurants in Lake City average 80, so Wasabi Restaurant is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards grooved.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Backsplash of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance. Gaskets on back reach-in freezer soiled with old food debris and mold-like substances. **Repeat Violation**

23-03-4

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance. Ice chute of soda machine soiled with mold-like substance.

22-02-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket, not hanging to dry.

42-01-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

23-03-4

Oct 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris on knives hanging from magnetic holder in kitchen.

22-02-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice buildup in back tall reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

14-11-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on back reach-in freezer and front reach-in cooler soiled with food debris. Exterior of door on back reach-in freezer soiled with food debris and grease accumulation.

23-03-4

Mar 3, 2023

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over carrots in walk in cooler, operator placed raw beef at bottom. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with pink liquid inside under Three compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 cutting boards in back kitchen with deep cut marks. Reach in freezer door handle repaired with duct tape.

14-11-5

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, operator remade 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-07-4

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

5 minor violations.

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Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of the chest reach in cooler.

14-71-4

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield bent upwards above dry storage.

38-01-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf under Three compartment sink, wooden piece at hibachi station, wooden piece at sushi station.

14-47-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior handle of corn starch scoop.

23-03-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm, operator added more bleach 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

21-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wasabi Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wasabi Restaurant on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wasabi Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “equipment in poor repair” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Wasabi Restaurant.

How does Wasabi Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake City?

Wasabi Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake City average of 80.

Has Wasabi Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wasabi Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wasabi Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Wasabi Restaurant inspected?

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

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