FUJI SUSHI HIBACHI NOODLES
12205 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dishwasher machine at 000ppm chlorine sanitizer. Observed operator was able to check and prime sanitizer to retest at 50ppm. Repeat 2-8-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employees handle raw beef and fish then handle clean plates. Instructed employee to stop use of soiled plates and wash hands before handling clean plates. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh chop garlic at cooks line 72F. Em stated the ga was chopped in blender 30 minutes and put it into reach-in cooler. Recheck temperature 40 minutes later 58F **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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed tempura shrimp by sushi bar not time marked. Employee stated it had been made 30 minutes prior and time marked items correctly. **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 melted butter cooks line at 74F. Employee stated it as melted 1 hour prior and moved it to hot part of flat top grill recheck temperature 40 minutes later 137F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 12
11-05-4Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. **Warning**
53A-10-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. **Warning**
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. **Warning**
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. **Warning**
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. Print copy of Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 for operator. Rep 2-8-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards, can opener and slicer soiled. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink full of dirty pans. Observed employee remove pans. Repeat 2-8-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **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**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not produce copy of Time as a Control sheet. **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed copy of Consumer Advisory for operator and observed operator post sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut vegetables, fish, meat and prepared seafood mix in reach-in cooler and Walk-in cooler all prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement not date marked. Rep 2-8-23. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand wash sink at end of cooks line by dining room does not have working hot water. **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold-like substance on ice chute at soda machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in rice, flour, sugar and crunch topping. Observed employees remove no handle plastic container used as scoops. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves at cooks line. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash at sushi bar. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils at sushi bar and cooks line. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed jug of oil, bucket of crispy fried topping and bucket of noodles on floor at sushi bar and in kitchen. Observed cases of crab on floor in Walk-in cooler. Observed employees move items off floor Repeat 2-8-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at cooks line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Employee removed tongs. Repeat 2-8-23 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed bottom shelves of equipment on cooks line soiled. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed bottle of gator aid in reach-in-freezer sitting in tub of dumplings. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat 2-8-23 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed the following items in working unlabeled containers.Bottles of sauce and oils at cooks line and flour, sugar and rice bin at prep area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.