ICHIBAN RESTAURANT
2724 STICKNEY POINTE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231
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 2
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed mushrooms in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee touch their bare arms with gloves then handle ready to eat broccoli without changing gloves and washing hands. The employee discarded the broccoli. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
52-04-5Intermediate – Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Observed snapper as a menu item on the menu. The operator stated tilapia is being used as a substitute. **Admin Complaint**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a metal strainer in the handwashing sink behind the tea bar. The operator removed the strainer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink behind the tea bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink behind the tea bar. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a slime-like substance on the interior of the ice machine.
16-23-4Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on microwave door handle.
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 thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on a shelf above a food preparation area on the cook line. The operator properly stored the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the entrance to the kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator placed the tongs in the dish area for sanitization. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a ladle stored in 78F standing water behind the tea bar. Observed a ladle stored in 68F standing water on the cook line. The operator removed the ladles from the water. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the cold water handle for the handwashing sink in the kitchen soiled with food debris.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the employee beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.