TSUNAMI RESTAURANT
11627 STATE RD 70 E · LAKEWOOD RANCH · Manatee County · FL 34202
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sushi cook changing tasks and touching his body and wiping his hands on his soiled clothing and not washing hands.
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed a pest strip hanging in back kitchen.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken held over raw shrimp and salmon in the walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 72F and Garlic and Oil at 74F held for over 4 hours. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink blocked with towel rack.
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no Certified food manager certificates in establishment. **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. Observed no proof of any food safety training. **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.
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 wonton crab mix prepared and held for more than 24 hours and not date marked.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored throughout kitchen and next to and above food preparation areas.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill with a grease build up.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted above prep table.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.