SUSHI FACTORY

Name: SUSHI FACTORY
Address: 7159 PHILIPS HWY STE 3, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32256, US
Rating: 41

7159 PHILIPS HWY STE 3, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32256

License #2613890

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

41 Grade F / 100

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October 13, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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SUSHI FACTORY in JACKSONVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 41 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 70 total violations — 16 critical, 11 major, 43 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to seal chest freezer lid.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Counters and shelves at kitchen.
[24-07-4] Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Single service items stored under plumbing.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels towels at Hand Wash Sink. Replaced by manger.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle , degreaser , by tomatoes.Moved by manager.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on shelf with restaurant foods. Moved by manager.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 wet wipes on counter in : kitchen Moved by manager.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap, paper towels at back kitchen hand wash sink. Person in charge provided during inspection.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food items stored with food to be served to customers in reach in cooler, walk in cooler. Person in charge began separating.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Lay down reach in freezer in kitchen repaired with tape.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at sushi bar area with food debris accumulated.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauce stored on floor at cook line.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Garbage on ground in shared dumpster enclosure.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of pitcher in vinegar in back kitchen submerged in product.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease accumulated on knife holder in clean dishware storage area in back kitchen. Front handles of drink cooler in dining area with debris accumulation.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep line of sushi bar area. Person in charge removed.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee pick item up off of the floor with gloved hands, then packed food items in to go containers without hand wash. Person in charge and employee remove gloves and wash hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell egg stored over ready to eat portioned containers of sauce, person in charge moved to appropriate location. Also, in reach in freezer raw fish no longer commercially packaged stored over fully cooked eel. Person in charge began rearranging.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing from non chemical side of splitter at mop sink.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment has added fried onions to tempura crisps, held on time. Not indicated on time paperwork. Person in charge added during inspection.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[35A-03-4] Observed: Dead roaches on premises. Observed on dead roach on the floor behind stand up reach in freezer in back kitchen. Person in charge discarded.
[14-71-4] Observed: Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair large lay down reach in freezer by dishpit. Tape also used to hold door on left side not in use oven.
[40-06-5] Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored alongside single service items, food to be served to customers. Person in charge removed and separated. Corrected On- Site
[36-73-4] Observed: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy debris buildup on the floor in the sushi bar under sink, in right sided corner.
[33-19-4] Observed: Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed large amount of garbage on ground in shared dumpster enclosure with flying insects present.
[31A-09-4] Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at sushi line blocked by cutting board. Also, peeler stored in sink. Person in charge removed and made accessible.
[10-01-5] Observed: In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher with handle used as scoop in vinegar with handle submerged in vinegar.
[22-08-4] Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior oven not in use on left side of cookline with debris buildup. Also, debris buildup on interior of ice machine.
[08A-16-5] Observed: Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. In walk in cooler raw pork stored in bowl in container of salmon to be served raw in sushi. Also in reach in freezer raw beef no longer commercially packaged stored over raw salmon no longer commercially packaged to be served in sushi. Person in charge rearranged.
[25-06-4] Observed: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sushi trays at sushi bar not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
[21-12-4] Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet rag at sushi line not stored in sanitizer solution. Person in charge began preparing sanitizer bucket.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with debris buildup.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer repaired with duct tape.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored along side food/ on food storage areas. Person in charge removed.
[33-09-4] Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bagged and unbagged garbage on the ground in shared dumpster enclosure.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go container at sushi bar not inverted. Person in charge inverted.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Tuna thawing in bucket of water on floor under triple sink. Person in charge added to running water during inspection.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels used to line fried food containers, lining fish.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw beef, shrimp stored over ready to eat sauce. Also, raw quail eggs stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Time mark missing from fired items in back kitchen. Person in charge time marked appropriately.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by cutting board covering. Person in charge removed.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at front sushi hand wash sink. Person in charge provided.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Rop tuna thawed in walk in cooler and in sushi reach in cooler with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced. Also, shrimp thawing not submerged in water.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to repair reach in freezer in back kitchen. Also, wood shelving unsealed in back kitchen.
[12B-02-4] Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees eating in kitchen area.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door when closed.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters with debris buildup. Person in charge is scheduled to be cleaned soon.
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting lettuce directly from package without washing. Person in charge spoke to employee.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Multiple food items in walk in cooler uncovered. Person in charge began covering.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored over cream cheese. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rop tuna thawed in walk in cooler and in sushi reach in cooler with instructions to remove from packaging with no oxygen introduced.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed.
[31B-03-4] No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing soap and sign at hand wash sink at sushi line. Person in charge provided.