Wasabi Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Wasabi Sushi 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up three times.
Compared to the broader St. Augustine restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 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. Dish machine is testing at 0ppm. **Warning**
22-41-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed cloth from under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with no handle in sugar. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of Oil on floor by 3 compartment sink.
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice accumulation in bottom.
14-69-4
70
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 6/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station block by grapes. Person in charge moved grapes **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed personal food stored above and with food served to public. Person in charge started to move personal food to one shelf. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed large gaps at top and bottom on back screen doors
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed condenser drain pipe draining into 5 gallon bucket in walk-in freezer.
29-08-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed screen torn on back screen door.
36-60-5
58
Feb 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jul 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ready to eat sushi tuna thawing in bucket with a slap of beef. Person in charge removed tuna from bucket. Both tuna and beef were still frozen solid with no visible contamination. Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw tuna and raw lobster above unwashed broccoli and cucumbers. Person in charge moved tuna. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed butter (72F - Cold Holding) left out over night per person in charge. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of pineapple chunks with dent on top seam
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter on cook line at butter (72F - Cold Holding). Left out over night per person in charge. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Person in charge could only find first page of written procedures. Provided new blank form to person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing station blocked on Cook line by metal bowls. Discussed with person in charge.
31A-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two cases of cooking oil on floor near triple sink. Discussed with person in charge.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler heavily soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic durable containers being used with old seaweed labels still stuck on. Discussed with person in charge
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in bowl on prep table. Discussed with person in charge. Person in charge placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
41
Jul 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior walls of ice machine soiled with black/green mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored inside flip-top cooler. Person in charge removed employee drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
82
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Partial
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table. Person in charge removed wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed torn screen in back door. Discussed with person in charge.
35B-09-4
90
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over top raw beef in walk-in freezer. Not all in manufacture packaging. Discussed with person in charge.
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided paper written procedures and discussed with person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several dishes in walk-in cooler prepared within two days per person in charge not date marked. Discussed with operator.
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cook line. Person in charge discussed with employee. Employee removed food from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer soiled with black/green mold like substance.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut lettuce in walk-in cooler not covered. Person in charge added plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
61
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wasabi Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wasabi Sushi on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wasabi Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Wasabi Sushi.
How does Wasabi Sushi compare to other restaurants in St. Augustine?
Wasabi Sushi most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Augustine average of 81.
Has Wasabi Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Wasabi Sushi have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Wasabi Sushi 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 Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wasabi Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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