FUJI SUSHI HIBACHI NOODLES
12205 MERCADO DR · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34293
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of medicine on shelf at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-18-4High Priority – Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employees use wet soiled towel hanging next to handwashing sink at end of cooks line to dry hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna 46F and salmon 47F in sushi bar cooler cold holding. Employee stated the items had been prepared 3 hours prior and then iced down fish and turn down temperature on refrigerator. Recheck temperature 30 minutes later both at 40F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at sushi bar and end of cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. **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. Operator did not have a completed copy of Time Control Sheet. Reviewed with operator how to complete Time Control Sheet. Repeat 1-29-24 **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator only had completed proof of training of 1 employee Sinluck Pakdee. Repeat 1-29-24 **Repeat Violation**
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 seasoned imitation crab, cooked noodles, and cut vegetables prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as pre employee statement, items were not properly date marked. Repeat 1-29-24 **Repeat Violation**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information, missing dates.
27-16-5Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot running water at handwashing sink at sushi bar.
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverages on shelves at cooks line and sushi bar.
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet at handwashing sink at sushi bar broken.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic tubs of ginger and fry oil on floor in kitchen and sushi bar. Repeat 1-29-24 **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat 1-29-24 **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:09 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.