Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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TSUNAMI

100 CENTRAL AVE #1022 · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 23, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3455021
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8750026
DBPR license6805319

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
9 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 9

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw chicken in the walk in cooler stored in a Togo bag. Employee removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Pest light stored on a shelf next to food in the wait station area. Employee removed the light. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat Krab in the walk in cooler. Employee removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#11High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled soiled dishes then prepared a beverage without washing their hands. Employee discarded the beverage and washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw fish then clean utensils without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands and changed gloves. Employee handled raw shrimp then ready to eat broccoli and carrots without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee discarded the carrots and broccoli then washed their hands and changed gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee handled raw shrimp then ready to eat broccoli and carrots without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee discarded the carrots and broccoli then washed their hands and changed gloves **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked broccoli (54F – Cold Holding); Cooked carrots (52F – Cold Holding); Chicken (53F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (52F – Cold Holding stored stacked above the fill line of pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line. Operator stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 2 hours. Employee placed the items in the bottom section of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#15High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of bleach stored next to bags of rice and cans of tomatoes in the dishwasher area. Employee removed the rice and tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 8 employees engaged in food handling and no manager on site. Manager arrived be for the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-45-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Several shelves in the kitchen lined with cardboard. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling tiles in the kitchen soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair the faucet on the hand washing sink in the sushi area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in the kitchen and the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All the dry storage shelves in the kitchen soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pan of ginger stored next to the hand washing sink in the sushi line area. Employee removed the ginger. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.