Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville

150 Riverside Ave Ste 200, Jacksonville, FL 32202

Overview

Sushi With Gusto, a seafood market retailer in Jacksonville, has been inspected 5 times since August 2022, with 14 violations on record. A December 2024 inspection documented 9 violations, including priority-level cross-contamination and temperature control issues. Raw chicken was stored directly above cooking spray and gloves in the meat cooler; sliced turkey and ham measured 45 degrees Fahrenheit when they should have been cooled to 41 degrees before retail display. Both items were corrected on site during the inspection. Additional violations included missing shellstock oyster tags, food debris buildup on a meat slicer and chicken grinder (both corrected on site), and a flying insect observed in the bakery area. An April 2024 inspection cited the person in charge for failing to verify employee training on food safety responsibilities, inability to answer questions about foodborne illness prevention, absence of a consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods, and lack of written procedures for cleaning vomiting and diarrheal events. Most violations in both inspections were corrected on site. The most recent inspection on August 4, 2025 was a focused sample collection with no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

5FDACS Insp.
14Violations

Last inspected FDACS: August 4, 2025

Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville: FDACS Inspection History (5)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GREG PENSABENE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 3 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: GREG PENSABENE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

3-203.12 Shellstock tags or labels do not remain attached to the original container until the container is empty; date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served not recorded on the tag or label; identity of the source of shellstock not maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the last date sold or served in chronological order; or shellstock removed from its tagged or labeled container commingled with shellstock from another container before being ordered by the consumer. 3-203.12 PfPf
Seafood: Shellstock oyster tags missing date of last sold.
3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP
Meat cooler: Box of raw chicken stored directly above can of cooking spray and single use gloves. COS: Chicken was moved to an appropriate place during inspection. x
4-601.11(A) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil not clean to sight and touch. 4-601.11(A) PfPf
Deli: Meat slicer observed with a build up of food debris. COS: Meat slicer broken down and wash rinsed and sanitized during inspection. Meat Department: Chicken grinder observed with a build up of food debris. COS: Grinder broken down and washed rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Deli Retail: Packages of sliced turkey and sliced ham observed with and internal temperature of 45 degrees F. Sliced meat was sliced and packaged an hour prior and was not cooled to 41 degrees before being placed in retail. COS: Packages of sliced meat were rapidly cooled to 41 degrees and below before being placed back into retail. Print Date: 12/3/2024 Page 1 of 3 Y x 19 P x Citation Description: Hot held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 135°F or above, or roast cooked or reheated to a temperature and for a time specified for cooking roast in the Food Code not hot held at 130°F or above. 3-501.16(A)(1) P Observation: Deli: Cooked chicken wings observed with an internal temperature of 118-130 degrees F. Wings had been cooked and placed into hot holding unit 1 hour prior. COS: Wings were reheated to and internal temperature of 165 degrees F

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15
Receiving: Gap observed under receiving door.
6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Bakery: Observed flying insect in the area.
3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11
Retail: Large holiday lollipops stored directly on the ground. COS: Lollipops moved to an appropriate location during inspection. Backroom: Boxes of marshmallows stored directly on floor. COS: Marshmallows moved to an appropriate location during inspection.
4-901.11 After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment or utensils not air-dried or not adequately drained before contact with food, or equipment or utensils dried with a cloth. 4-901.11
Produce: Utensils stored on mag rack not allowed to properly dry. COS: Utensils wash rinsed and sanitized during inspection.
4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)
Backroom: Box of single use containers stored directly on floor. COS: Box moved to appropriate location during inspection. Backroom: Single use plastic trays no stored inverted during inspection. COS: Trays inverted and stored appropriately during inspection.
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: HALEIGH OWENS, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: REQUEST #5120073 COMPLETED AS JOINT INSPECTION WITH FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: CORBETT HULETT, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf
Person in charge could not provide employee reporting responsibility in a verifiable manner.
2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge unable to answer questions related to foodborne illnesses. o
3-603.11(A) Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) PfPf
No consumer advisory posted for offering raw or undercooked foods.
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
This food establishment does not have the required written procedures for the clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events that address the specific actions to be taken to minimize the spread of contamination. Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events Guidance document provided.

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-501.13(E) Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating it is to be kept frozen until time of use not removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to thawing under refrigeration, or prior to or immediately upon completion of thawing under cold running water. 3-501.13(E)
Sushi Department - Reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawing in reach in sushi production cooler not removed from package to thaw. (COS) Package opened and product removed during inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: GARRISON SWEAT, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: The issues described in request 5083606 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville last inspected?
Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on August 4, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville had?
Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville has 5 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville find?
Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville was most recently inspected by FDACS on August 4, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sushi With Gusto in Jacksonville are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 3-603.11(A): Animal food that is raw, undercooked, or not otherwise processed to eliminate pathogens is served or sold in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food without informing consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using effective written means. 3-603.11(A) Pf.

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