SUSHI BAY KITCHEN&SAKE BAR
3957 CATTLEMEN ROAD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34233
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Observed dish machine at 25 ppm chlorine. Manager changed bucket and tested 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over tofu in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Manager added time mark. Explained to operator future lack of time will result in stop sale and possible administrative complaint due to high priority. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 1
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at sushi bar or at end of cook line. Operator added. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed deli container without handle in bulk sugar in kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee back pack next to sushi rice at front bar. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer and chest freezer in kitchen.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at wait station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on walk in cooler floor. Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.