Sumo Sushi
2726 Park Street, Jacksonville, FL 32205 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614210
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 22 routine inspection2 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 1 fixed on the spot), 8 basic (3 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitJul 22, 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.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw tuna stored over containers for ice cream in reach freezer. Manager properly stored all food items.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
White paper towel used to line food container where mushrooms are stored.
Basic8
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Tongs stored on rolling cart.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Rust on stainless shelves in walk in cooler.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Grease build up on exterior of equipment.
Repeat violation
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Wet clean Blue cups stacked near drink machine.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Case of paper towels stored on floor in sushi prep area.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
On top of back door
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Ceiling in kitchen and ware washing area.
Repeat violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor soiled under cooking equipment.
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.