SAGE SUSHI LOUNGE
3808 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD · RUSKIN · Hillsborough County · FL 33573
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice 111 F, discussed time as a public health control for rice. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer with carrots in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. **Warning**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at sushi bar not inverted. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of flour on floor on cook line. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in flour, employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water temped 79 F, operator emptied water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
43-01-4Basic – Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed room with day bed and tv. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over carrots in walk in cooler. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket next to walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:23 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.