Sushi Masa

4731 Bayou Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32503 · Permanent Food Service · License 2706101

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 7, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · no follow-up needed · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 7 complaint inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 2 basic
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

3 inspections · 3 visits

Latest inspection

Complaint inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 7, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 2 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Containers of beef over closed buckets of soy sauce. In walk in cooler.

    Basic2

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

      Rice spatula in a container of water, water temperature 76f.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Dish washing area.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 2

A90Routine inspection6 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
  1. First visitAug 13, 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.

    6 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      Container of raw beef over mixed vegetables inside upright reach in cooler in kitchen.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

      Multiple items inside low reach in cooler in kitchen.

    Basic4

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.

      Boxed items inside walk in freezer.

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

      Rice spatula between rice cookers. Water temperature 101f.

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Items inside upright reach in cooler.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
Follow-up to an earlier complaint checkFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
  1. Follow-up visitAug 13, 2026 Fixed at follow-up

    The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.

    All earlier violations corrected.

    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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination3
In-use utensils properly stored2
Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food properly thawed1
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation1
Employee personal belongings1