SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE

829-831 SOUTH 19 STATE ROAD, Palatka, FL 32177

Putnam County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: SUMI JAPANESE LLC · License: SEA6400880

SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE in Palatka, FL has 27 inspections on record with 272 total violations (10.1 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

27Inspections
272Violations
0Closures

Data current as of June 18, 2025

Inspection History (27)

Jun 18, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 16, 2025 — Complaint Partial· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 24, 2025 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 11, 2024 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 8, 2024 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Mar 15, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

Jan 11, 2023 — Routine - Food· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jul 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (7 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Nov 22, 2021 — Complaint Full· 11 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Aug 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jan 25, 2021 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Sep 28, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 22, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
Jun 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Aug 27, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Feb 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 18, 2018 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
Aug 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 21, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Feb 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 28, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2016 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Warning Issued

How Does This Facility Compare?

SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Putnam County average of 0.16 closures per facility. It has averaged 10.1 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.42.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE had?
SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE has had 27 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE ever been shut down?
No, SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE?
The most frequently cited violations at SUMI JAPANESE CUISINE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Chemical properly stored, Employee health reporting.

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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).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: June 18, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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