BLU SUSHI
2262 First Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
River District
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dish rack soiled with mold like substance at dishmachine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-17: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food. Discussed operators about proper food preparation procedures and employee removed his watch. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - 28 Live, small flying insects at non-food contact areas; in kitchen, food preparation, dining room, and bar areas. Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored with mayonnaise container. Operator removed spray bottle to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dish rack soiled with mold like substance at dishmachine area. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/30/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone at food prep area at kitchen. Operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at soda machine. Operator removed the scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - In Walk-in cooler; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi and raw wahoo bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored improperly not protected at dry storage. Operator stored coffee filters protected. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Walk-in cooler; Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw mahi and raw wahoo bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles containing toxic substances stored over clean plates and utensils at dinning room entrance, and stored over ice tea containers at kitchen. Operator removed the spray bottles Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink near by dish machine used to wash green onion. Operator removed green onions. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near by Dish machine. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
- 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. In Walk-in cooler near by sushi bar entrance; cooked brown rice prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator labeled cooked brown rice with date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/30/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
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 3/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored ice not covered front of soda machine at server station. Operator removed ice to container with lid. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Two wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution at sushi bar. Operator replaced them in sanitizing solution bucket. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator; 2 pounds of raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding); 1 pound of raw tuna (45F - Cold Holding), prepared and hold more than 6 hours at reach-in cooler left side of sushi bar entrance. Operator voluntarily discarded. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator; 2 pounds of raw salmon (46F - Cold Holding); 1 pound of raw tuna (45F - Cold Holding), prepared and hold more than 6 hours at reach-in cooler left side of sushi bar entrance. Operator voluntarily discarded. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored sanitizing solution bucket at handwashing sink at sushi bar. Operator removed correct storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/23/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of pink/gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Educated operator on having smooth easily cleanable ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Left side hand wash sink at sushi bar.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw shrimp stored over bowl of ready to eat seaweed and tofu. Educated operator on proper separation of raw food. Operator switched container to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored bottled beverages at bar. Operator placed chemicals on floor. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb behind establishment..
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator placed paper towels at hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Left side hand wash sink at sushi bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).