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DARUMA

4910 S TAMIAMI TRL #5147-122 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34231

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3450453
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739480
DBPR license6805724

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw salmon (56F – Cold Holding); raw yellowtail tuna (57F – Cold Holding); krab stick (59F – Cold Holding); cooked eel (58F – Cold Holding); raw ahi tuna (56F – Cold Holding) in the top portion of the reach in cooler at the sushi counter. The operator stated the potentially hazardous foods were removed from the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours prior. The operator stored the above foods in a different reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth chlorine solution exceeding 200ppm at the sushi counter. The solution was diluted to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 4/24.

#14Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled near the handwashing by the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for cooked rice in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the bowl from the rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic21-17-4

Basic – Clean linens stored on floor. Observed a bag of clean wiping cloths stored on the floor in storage. The operator properly stored the wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf above the reach in cooler on the cook line. The employee properly stored the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed nori seaweed wrap stored on the floor in front of dry storage. An employee properly stored the seaweed wraps. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for salt not stored above the food on the cook line. Observed the scoop handle used for cut onions not stored above the food in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed the scoop handle used for cooked rice in the server station not stored above the food. The operator removed the scoop from the rice. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a rice scoop stored in 74F standing water on the cook line. Observed spoons stored in 70F standing water at the sushi counter. The utensils were removed from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at the sushi counter.

#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go food containers stored on the floor in front of dry storage.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:29 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.