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FUGO HIBACHI SUSHI

321 JACARANDA BLVD #111 · VENICE · Sarasota County · FL 34292

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3467755
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8778752
DBPR license6805677

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (49F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F – Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. The operator stated the above foods have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator moved the foods to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed the sushi rice held at time for public health control with no time mark. The operator placed a time on the sushi rice. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute for the self-serve soda machine soiled with a slime like substance. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a utensil in the handwashing sink near the sushi counter.

Basic 6

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for sushi rice and panko flour. The operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris.

#3Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the shelves in the walk in cooler.

#4Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing above the mop sink.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gaskets on the reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.