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TSUKINO SUSHI BAR

Food safety records indicate TSUKINO SUSHI BAR in ELLENTON has 5 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

5959 FACTORY SHOPS BLVD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10922225

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed reduced oxygen packaged raw beef stored in the reach in freezer. Owner stated the beef was packaged on site using a reduced oxygen packaging method. Owner removed the beef from the packaging and placed it in the reach in freezer. Explained the HACCP procedure to the owner, the owner stated they would be using zip lock bags for now on. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw chicken, changed gloves then handled Togo boxes without washing their hands. Employee discarded the Togo boxes, washed thier hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes then a bottle of unopened beer without washing their hands. Server voluntarily discarded the bottle and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried Rice (63F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Manager stated the rice had been stored at room temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Manager placed the rice in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Individually wrapped chop sticks stored below gallon of cleaning fluid in the back kitchen area. Owner removed the chopsticks. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw sushi fish not identified as a raw items on the menu. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10708426

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezer
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed left side of hood vents soiled with dust.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed no current license. 2024 posted. Owner went online and purchased license. Verified in system. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8775779

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the grill and fryers and the walls of the equipment heavily soiled with grease in the back kitchen.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee changing tasks from handling equipment to preparing raw and ready to eat food without changing gloves or washing hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513694

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food prep table. Chef moved phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooler of fish stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven door handle. Chef removed. 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 no written plan in place.

Inspection Date: 9/29/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375078

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed two c02 tanks at back of kitchen not secured.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed some squeeze bottles not labeled.
  • 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 some employees with no written plan in place.