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5471 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cooked pork in the hibachi reach in cooler. Operator moved the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the kitchen counter and the left side standing cooler: Shredded cabbage (70F – Cold Holding); Cooked noodles (70F – Cold Holding); Chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); Pork (51F – Cold Holding). Operator stated the products had been there for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed them in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-02-5High 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 their sushi rice without a time mark. Operator stated it had been out approximately 1hr and marked it accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their left side sanitizer bucket with 300ppm chlorine. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed their chlorine test kit not usable. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the warewashing hand sink. Operator placed more there. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training expired at this time. **Warning**
Basic 4
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a scoop in standing 82F water on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet wiping cloth stored u dear a cook line cutting board. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-11-4Basic – Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Observed their buffet plates not inverted or with any overhead protection. **Warning**
24-17-4Basic – Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed an employee dry dishes with a towel. Operator instructed the employee air dry them. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.