FUJI SUSHI HIBACHI NOODLES
12205 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed can of WD-40 stored next to food and clean equipment on shelf under waitress side of cooks line. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe cutting boards at prep area soiled repeat last inspection 4a¿¿22a¿¿26. Observed tops of containers for rice and flour under prep table area soiled with food debris . **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee washing microwave glass tray in hand wash sink at cooks line.
52-01-4Intermediate – Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Observed white tuna advertised on the menu. The establishment is using escolar in place of white tuna. Observed escolar in parentheses under white tuna on one portion of the menu. Instructed operator to make corrections to menu.
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat last inspection 4a¿¿ 22a¿¿26. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors throughout kitchen under equipment with food debris and soiled. Repeat last inspection 4a¿¿22a¿¿26. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed Chinese cleaver stored at sushi bar area on top of under counter refrigerator at sushi prep area top of refrigerator soiled with food debris. Repeat as inspection 4a¿¿22a¿¿26. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board a prep table.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelves of prep tables, heavily soiled. Observed door handle on toaster oven at sushi bar, heavily soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:13 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.