DARUMA JAPANESE STKHSE & SUSHI LGE
5459 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232-6419
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed no letter stating that the salmon was pellet fed and farm raised. **Warning**
03A-03-5High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs at 60F cold holding on the kitchen prep table. Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr and put them in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Shrimp (46F – Cold Holding); Rice (47F – Cold Holding); Raw eggs (60F – Cold Holding) Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr and put them in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no vomit clean up plan. Handed operator a copy to post. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed employee agreements. Had operator sign an agreement and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator a new plan. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing chemicals in the kitchen. **Warning**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up in the ice machine in the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed ROP fish being thawed in their packaging. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on the kitchen prep table. Operator removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple cases of food stored on the floor throughout the establishment. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in the two reach in freezers on the cook line. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed multiple knives stored between equipment on the cook line and the warewashing area. Operator removed knives. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing hand wash sings at the bar and sushi's area hand wash sinks. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters of the cook line. **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the walk in cooler fan vents. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on the cook line. Operator placed cloths in a sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.