Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUSHI BAY KITCHEN&SAKE BAR

3957 CATTLEMEN ROAD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 8, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3774339
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13904967
DBPR license6805924

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#7High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 tempura shrimp, crab not marked made at 11:00am. Observed sushi rice made at 12:00 am not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed strainer in hand sink at end of cook line. Operator removed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle food tray in sushi rice and soufflé cup in spice bin. Operator removed both. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair.Observed 1 reach in cooler on cook line not working. Operator stated waiting for parts.

#3Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash on ground around dumpster and next to other operators dumpster.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walkin freezer and chest freezers.

#5Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Observed food debris inside microwave near cook line.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in cooler at sushi bar. Employee cleaned during inspection. Observed grease buildup on hood filters. Observed menus with black substance and water damage. Operator waiting for new menus to arrive. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:10 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 46 · Exits not blocked or locked – reporting only
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.