Shimaaji
1286 3 St S, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614915
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 14 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 10 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 14, 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.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 09, Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food: Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145°F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact.
Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed in sushi area employee using bare hands to handle ready to eat krab sticks. Manager intervened and spoke to employee. Employee washed hands and placed gloves on.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
Observed 1 flying insect near dish machine.
Basic10
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Observed employee drink on prep table in middle of kitchen. Manager removed and stored properly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn door gasket.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Observed interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance near ice chute of unit.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed filters over grill soiled with grease.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Plumbing system in disrepair.
Observed employee handwashing stations near 3 compartment sink in disrepair.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed employee hand washing station at entrance of kitchen without handwashing sign. Inspector will provide hand washing sign.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 32, Restrooms: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Observed employee rest room without covered receptacle.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Observed hole in wall behind toilet in employee restroom.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Observed CO2 tanks located in employee restroom in kitchen not adequately secured.
Repeat violation
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.