ISLAND OCEAN STAR INC
902 South Bay Boulevard
Florida, 34216
Manatee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/14/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in flour on cook line. Operator moved handle above flour. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no employees must wash hands at handwashing sinks being used in sushi area. E- Mailed copy of employees must wash hand signs to operator. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open on dumpster. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over shrimp in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator moved beef below shrimp. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no prof of employees health reporting agreements. E-mailed copy to operator. Operator printed and had all employee read and sign employees health reporting agreements. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed sushi rice being held on time without any written plan. E-mailed operator time as a public health control paperwork . Operator filled out paper work during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/26/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign for the bar sink. Warning
- 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed no letter stating that their salmon has been farmed raised and pellet fed. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork dumplings on the cook line cooler and observed raw fish over soy sauce in the walk-in cooler. Operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the sushi hand wash sink being used to wash a container. Instructed the operator on the proper uses. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Observed no signed agreements. Emailed operator a copy and he began to have his employees fill them out. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Several cutting boards in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in the sushi reach in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in the walk-in cooler. Manager placed the eggs below the produce. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing cleaning fluid stored next to food on a shelf on the cook line. Manager removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed handouts to the operator.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided handouts to the operator. Operator filled out one form before the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sushi salmon and yellow fin tuna on the sushi line with no date mark. Manager stated the fish had been prepared on 11/12. Manager placed a date mark on the fish. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).