KIKU SUSHI
1254 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · OSPREY · Sarasota County · FL 34229
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of gummy vitamins stored in a shelf above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the vitamins. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handle live roaches then handle clean tongs without washing hands. The operator washed their hands and placed the tongs in the dish area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towels used to line and direct contact with raw salmon behind the sushi bar. **Warning**
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed an employee use residential use only pesticide behind equipment inside of the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 4 live roaches in the walk in freezer door gasket. The operator killed the roaches sanitized the door gasket. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in a separate container in the top portion of the reach in cooler. **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. Observed no time marker for shrimp tempura batter held u dear time as public health control. The operator time marked the tempura batter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked rice (92F – Hot Holding) in a rice cooker at 14:15. The operator stated the rice had been cooked approximately 2 hours prior to inspection. The operator voluntarily discarded the rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a canister of spray lubricant stored near uncooked rice in the storage area. Observed cans of paint stored near bottled sauce in the storage area. The operator properly stored the chemical products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored in the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator removed the bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for uncooked rice and flour. The operator removed the plastic containers from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Observed the walk in freezer door handle soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. The operator properly secured the tanks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach underneath the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator discarded the dead roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-25-5Basic – Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed a wooden sushi rice bowl in use and in direct contact with cooked rice. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. The operator removed the wet cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler door gaskets soiled with a black mold-like substance. Observed the surface between the roll top doors of the reach in cooler soiled with a slime-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed an odor coming from a drain in front of the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Rear exit door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed metal containers of sauce uncovered in the walk in cooler. The operator covered the sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.