HIDEKO SUSHI & THAI LLC
737 8 AVE W #126 · PALMETTO · Manatee County · FL 34221
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored above the back left food prep area in the kitchen. Operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat vegetables in the right side reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator moved the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
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 stored over raw shell eggs in the right side reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the back dry storage area: Rice (85F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs to get to room temperature. Operator placed rice in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed numerous employees wash their hands in the triple sink. Had the operator inform their employees on proper procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink with a sifter and ice inside and observed the sushi hand wash sink used to defrost fish. Had operator removed all items from hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operators having time marked sushi rice and were able to describe the time as a public health control procedures but did not have a written plan. Emailed the operator a plan.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed numerous employee drinks stored above and next to food storage/prep areas in the kitchen.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous employe phones stored above and with food in the kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a case of cabbage stored on the floor of the dry storage area.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple handle scoops in contact with food in the dry storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 23, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.