DARUMA SUSHI BAR
4715 NW 79 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/20/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
8
Total
12
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed and both bathrooms used by staff. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed air vents soiled at cook line. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk-in freezer gaskets in disrepair. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed on walk-in freezer floor and observed interior of chest freezer at hallway with ice buildup inside. Repeat Violation Warning
- 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 scoop handle used for sugar touching product inside container at kitchen area. Scoop was positioned correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at reach-in cooler at cook line. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach-in cooler gaskets soiled at cook line and walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer gaskets soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk-in freezer shelves rusted. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer inside hand washing sink near front counter. Strainer was removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips. Repeat Violation Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Darianny and Henry working for more than 60 days with no food handlers training. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink at front counter and kitchen area. So was provided for front counter hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at walk in freezer.
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled at reach in cooler across from oven.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves at walk in freezer rusted.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plates and cups stored inside hand sink at entrance of kitchen. Observed cups stored inside handsink at bar area. Manager removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/29/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting boards stored o kitchen floor, near office. Employee removed cutting boards from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located under triple sink at kitchen area.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up at walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed handsink soiled by the entrance of the kitchen. Observed gasket soiled at reach in freezer by the handsink near the entrance of the kitchen. Observed dry storage shelves soiled located by walk in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons not inverted at sushi station. Employee inverted spoons. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves at walk in freezer.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored at preparation table by sushi station.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles at sushi station with no labels.
- 22-43-4:High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed Triple Sink (Quaternary 0ppm), employee used chlorine sanitizer until quaternary dispensing system is repaired at triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handsink located next to 3 compartment sink. Observed no paper towel by handsink at bar area. Observed no paper towel by handsink at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/29/2024 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/24/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup on door of walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 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 scooping utensil not stored above food inside a container labeled misura, located under kitchen counter.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled hood filters at kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Observed no light provided inside walk in cooler when light switched was turned on.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from under three compartment sink at kitchen area.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wiping cloth at sushi station used to wipe cutting board and in use utensils at sushi station. Wiping cloth not stored or kept in sanitizer bucket in between uses.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic containers of sesame seed and sanding sugar not labeled, stored next to rice cookers at kitchen area.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee constantly wiping gloved hands on apron after preparing and plating various sushi rolls for customer service. Employee was coached on when to change gloves and proper handwashing procedures. Provided flyer regarding proper ways to wear gloves the right way! **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed brown paper towel lining food containers of cooked sweet plantains and shrimp tempura under heat lamp at sushi station. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed seating restaurant establishment operating with an expired license as of October 1, 2023. Observed food employee engaged in food preparation and food service of approximately 6+ customers. Contacted DBPR Customer Service at 850.487.1395 or www.myfloridalicense.com. Operator renewed license via phone in the amount of $312 confirmation number 236034836. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed a box of raw shelled eggs stored over a case of plastic water bottles inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Provided printed procedures to operator. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. None provided at time of inspection. Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink at front counter beverage station. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink at front counter beverage station. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/24/2023 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).
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