DARUMA JAPANESE STKHSE & SUSHI LGE
5459 FRUITVILLE RD · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232-6419
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 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 beef stored over unwashed tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish and duck stored over packaged mayo in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the meat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw fish in the kitchen standing reach in cooler. Operator moved the beef. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed multiple packages of reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed without being removed from their package. Operator willingly disposed of the product.
Intermediate 1
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 3 expired CFM certificates with one current.
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed multiple packages of reduced oxygen packaged tuna thawed without being removed from their package. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed a missing sign for the ice machine hand wash sink. Operator placed a new sign. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:11 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.