Sushi Factory

3700 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935 · Permanent Food Service · License 1505589

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 23, 2026

What drove the grade

Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.High priority · no follow-up needed · 8 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 23 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 6 basic (1 repeat)
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

9 violations found
  1. First visitJul 23, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    9 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Intermediate
    • 6 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.

      At dish washer

    Intermediate2

    • Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

      Not up to date with newest hires. Employees signed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 52, Misrepresentation or misbranding: Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.

      9a. Crab Rangoon is imitation. Operator marked all menus

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic6

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Cases of sauces in storage from near restrooms. Containers of foods in walk-in freezer. Case of cucumbers in walk-in cooler

    • Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.

      At boba station. Spoon in standing water at 71°F. Operator discarded

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.

      Multiple shelves throughout establishment. Operator discarded

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Ice machine has an accumulation of mold like substances behind deflector plate

      Repeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      Togo containers on lower storage shelves at sushi bar and on make line. Operator inverted

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

      Both stalls

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Employee health1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1
Restrooms1