KIKU SUSHI
1254 S TAMIAMI TRAIL · OSPREY · Sarasota County · FL 34229
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handle raw chicken with gloves then handle a fryer basket handle without changing gloves and washing hands.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tofu (55F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (63F – Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the above foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the foods. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (55F – Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (63F – Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the above foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the foods. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for garlic in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the plastic bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the bag in box sodas in the back of the kitchen.
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cell phone stored on the make line behind the front counter. The employee properly stored the cell phone.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in the glass door reach-in cooler in the kitchen.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the soda dispenser ice bin at the server station. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – 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 rice not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use scoops for rice stored in 81F standing water. The operator removed the scoops from the standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.