Inspection Report

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FUJI SUSHI HIBACHI NOODLES

12205 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 22, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3608497
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10895008
DBPR license6805864

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed butter shrimp, sweet potato, soft shell crab and chicken tempura and butter at cooks line not properly date marked time marked. Employee stated items were prepared 2 hours prior to and then correctly marked the time on items. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 5

#9Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some cutting boards worn and soiled in the kitchen.

#11Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#12Intermediate14-14-4

Intermediate – Nonfood-grade drill and mixing blade used to mix sauces and batters.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared and portion fish, vegetables and chicken in reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from last inspection 2-7-25

Basic 7

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide not adequately secured. Repeat from last inspection 2-7-25 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Cooks line hood vents soiled with grease.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

#4Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and around equipment.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed sauce buckets and oil jugs stored on floor in kitchen and walk-in cooler. Repeat from last inspection 2a¿¿7-25 **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.

#7Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:52 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.