AMY STAR IZAKAYA SIESTA KEY
230 AVENIDA MADERA · SIESTA KEY · Sarasota County · FL 34242
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed licenses expired 12/1/2025.
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.Observed 5 live roaches 3 under oven and 2 under reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in lower reach in cooler at sushi bar, yellowtail 45F, yellowfin 46F. Cook iced fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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. Observed soft shell crab and shrimp with no time mark. Cooked within an hour. Operator added to time plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Did not observe chlorine test kit. Manager ordered. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed sink by dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed at hand sink by dish machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.Observed spray bottle unlabeled on cook line. Cook corrected by labeling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises.Observed 2 dead roaches 1 in oven and 1 on counter on cook line. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken gasket on reach in cooler on cook line towards wall. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.Observed on cook line towards wall. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed calamari and fish defrosting in standing water. Cook placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:15 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.