OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR

4403 ROOSEVELT BLVD STE 105, Jacksonville, FL 32210

Duval County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: OKINAWA JAX LLC · License: SEA2613534

OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR in Jacksonville, FL has 37 inspections on record with 384 total violations (10.4 per inspection) and 2 emergency closures.

37Inspections
384Violations
2Closures

Data current as of February 5, 2025

Emergency Closures (2)

Emergency closure history for OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
DateReasonReopened
Jan 30, 2024 Rodent activity 08:24:00
Dec 3, 2019 Roach activity 11:43:00

Inspection History (37)

Feb 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
Feb 3, 2025 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Jul 25, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Apr 10, 2024 — Complaint Full· 21 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 31, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2024 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Aug 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Aug 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
May 1, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2023 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Dec 1, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 30, 2021 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Aug 17, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Feb 24, 2021 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Oct 27, 2020 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
May 21, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 11, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Mar 12, 2020 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Dec 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Dec 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities
Oct 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
May 8, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 28 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Dec 10, 2018 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2018 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 19, 2018 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 18, 2018 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Jan 19, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
Jan 12, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Sep 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 22, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness
Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 36 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V09 No contamination
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR has had 2 emergency closures, compared to the Duval County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.05.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR had?
OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR ever been shut down?
Yes, OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR has been shut down 2 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR?
The most frequently cited violations at OKINAWA JAPANESE GRILLHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR are: Proper ventilation, Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

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