DARUMA JAPANESE STKHSE & SUSHI LGE
5459 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232-6419
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed squash in direct contact with a non food grade bag in the walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the sushi line: Cream cheese (65F – Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed them in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed the vacuum breaker on the wrong end of the splitter for the mop sink.
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks hanging above food in the walk in cooler and server area. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed all line cooks with watches on.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging off equipment on the cook line near the ground.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Observed the dumpster lid open.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not inverted throughout the establishment.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed containers of ice cream stored but not covered.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed black build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust build up on the walk in cooler shelves.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:36 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.