SUNSHINE SUSHI JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE
1153 MALABAR RD STES 18-22, PALM BAY, FL 32907
License #1506382
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Mixed Health Record
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SUNSHINE SUSHI JAPANESE & ASIAN CUISINE in PALM BAY currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 73 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 17, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 19 total violations — 4 critical, 15 minor.
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The latest inspection on August 17, 2026 shows 19 observation rows: 4 critical, 0 major, and 15 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef chunks over onions in walk in cooler, moved to another rack.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored on top containers of sauce, in walk in cooler, moved to rack took container tops to wash.
- [08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler, moved to bottom rack.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer handle, operator moved to wash.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in flour bin, operator removed.
- [21-09-4] Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet cloths in kitchen, operator informed he needs to set up sanitizer buckets to store wiping cloths between use.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. No covers on receptacles in female restroom.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of chicken on floor in walk in freezer, moved to rack.
- [08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Ice cream in small reach in freezer not covered.
- [16-21-4] Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with food debris.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior bottom shelf of make table on cook line soiled with sauce debris.
- [29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose laying in basin, exterior of restaurant.
- [35B-06-4] Insect control device used to electrocute or stun insects not designed to retain insect within the device. Bug zapper near back door not designed to retain bug when zapped.
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Stored wet in empty mop bucket.
- [14-25-5] Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Using bamboo tray for sushi rice, educated operator to use a non poured substance like metal or plastic.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Small reach in freezer gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Both make tables gaskets soiled with mold like substance. Reach in cooler far left at sushi bar gaskets soiled with food debris.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance interior of ice machine walls and door.
- [14-10-4] Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using metal scrubber to clean woks on cook line, educated operator and removed.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. 1" gap bottom of back screen door.
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