Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Enforcement

TSUNAMI

100 CENTRAL AVE #1022 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3392285
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8503926
DBPR license6805319

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#3High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. The employee properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Krab Rangoon in the reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line stored in and in direct contact with a plastic trash bag. Employee removed the trash bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari stored over ready to eat sauces in the walk-in cooler. Manager removed the calamari. Raw scollops stored over washed and cut cabbage in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager placed the scollops below the cabbage. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes from a guest table then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server voluntarily discarded the drink and properly washed their hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled soiled dishes then a clean vegetable shredder without washing their hands and changing gloves. Employee washed their hands, changed gloves and rewarded the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored on ice on the sushi line Shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); Salmon (50F – Cold Holding); Tuna (49F – Cold Holding); Escolar (50F – Cold Holding); Krab (50F – Cold Holding) Manager stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 1.5 hours. Manager placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees food handler training expired on 10/16/23 Florida Restaurant and Lodging.

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several case of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Cases of avocados and containers of soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen area. Employee placed the avocados on a shelf.

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Several cases of single service items stored on the floor in the wait station and hall way areas.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
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
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.