AMY STAR IZAKAYA SIESTA KEY
230 AVENIDA MADERA · SIESTA KEY · Sarasota County · FL 34242
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Rice in back room and tempura shrimp and crab not marked made at 12:00 noon. Employee marked. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.Observed sanitation bucket at sushi station well over 200ppm .Corrected to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed chair blocking hand sink in rear preparation area in front of sushi station well. Employee removed chair. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in hand sink at bar. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Observed no towels at hand sink at next to reach in freezer at beginning of cook line. Employee added. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing date of birth and date of training. **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. **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container in uncooked sushi rice bin. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed dust on ceiling tile in dishmachine area. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on walkin cooler floor due to leak in compressor. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in 80F water at sushi bar and whisk in 86F water on cook line. Employees removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Observed 2 light fixtures in dishmachine area missing covers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 2:47 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.