Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NAMO IZAKAYA

1439 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 12, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3385344
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8482483
DBPR license6805823

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#1High Priority12A-13-4

High 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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands. Employees washed their hands and rewashed the dishes . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in the original packaging stored over raw salmon in the stand up reach in cooler next to the cook line. Manager placed the chicken below the salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Clear soy base soup (111F – Hot Holding); Meso soup (110F – Hot Holding); stored in the heat well on the cook line. Manager stated the items had been in hot holding for approximately 3 hours. Manager voluntarily discarded the soups. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid stored next to chicken soup base on the dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Manager removed the bottles. Containers of stainless steel polished stored next to bottles of wine on the dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Manager removed the polish. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Par cooked boiled eggs served on the menu not identified as undercooked cooked. Establishment using paper menus, manager reprinted the menus during the inspection with a asterisk next to the consumer advisory and the menu item. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.