Inspection Report

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SUSHI RAMEN

9801 GULF DR UNIT 6&7 · ANNA MARIA · Manatee County · FL 34216

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3499182
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8879759
DBPR license5106063

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority22-41-4

High 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 chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Bucket of sanitizer was empty, employee changed sanitizer bucket. Sanitizer now at 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7High Priority41-24-4

High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed pest emitting strip in kitchen hanging from food prep table. Educated operator on pest emitting strip. Operator removed and discarded pest emitting strip. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna and salmon over lettuce in reach in cooler in kitchen. Employees moved tuna and salmon to sushi cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Sarawut T. Expired food managers certification. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing crab in hand wash sink in kitchen. Educated employee on hand wash sink use. Employee used sink in kitchen to rinse crab. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate53B-02-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Bualuang without food handlers certification. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container being used as scoop in rice. Operator removed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee engaged in food prep wearing a watch. Employee removed watch. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 2 employees in kitchen engaged in food prep without hair restraints. Employees put on hair nets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hands sign in restroom in main dining room and no sign in upper stairs bathrooms. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not hung to dry. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.