Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUSHI & PHO

3118 53 AVE E · BRADENTON · Manatee County · FL 34203

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3569255
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10719193
DBPR license5105492

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 21, 2025 11:15 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 22, 2025 9:53 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed in reach in cooler raw beef over unwashed vegetables.Person in charge removed raw beef.emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout for safe refrigerator storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in front kitchen area raw beef over bread. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw beef.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#10High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed in main kitchen area approximately two live cockroaches, crawling across floor. **Warning**

Warning
#11High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed in main kitchen area behind stove and fryers approximately 20 rodent droppings . **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed in main kitchen area behind stove and fryers approximately 50 dead cockroaches on floor and trap. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in main kitchen area floors soiled with dried food debris under and behind all equipment. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor.observed in main kitchen area a container of bread crumbs and a bag of onions stored on floor. Person in charge stated no delivery's today and removed from floor.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in sushi area. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic35B-03-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors on south end of kitchen.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on cooks line. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:38 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
4 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.