FUGU HIBACHI SUSHI
North Toledo Blade Boulevard
Florida, 34288
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowl on make line, being used as a scoop on raw meat. Observed operator remove and put into 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled door handles on reach in coolers in kitchen.
- 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 personal carry bag stored on dry storage shelf with food. Observed operator remove and relocate.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on make line reach in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on reach in coolers on make line.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of rubbing alcohol on dry storage shelf, mixed in with dry goods. Observed operator remove and store properly. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/12/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a metal bowl without handle, in with raw beef. Observed operator removing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with grooves on them. Repeat Violation
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife in between make table and prep table. Observed operator remove knife. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on gas pipe in kitchen at wok station. Observed operator removing tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sesame seeds in a container without identifying label. Observed operator labeling container.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over produce in reach in, up right cooler. Observed operator remove and store properly on bottom of cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with black mold like substance on them. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Tuna, Salmon and Karbala on cookie sheet sitting on top of chest freezer next to hand sink, by sushi station not in prep use and still in thawing stage. Educated Operator of the importance of proper thawing methods, and keeping potentially hazardous foods cold,if not cooking right away. Observed Operator put items back into cooler until needed. All items were still well in temperature. Tuna 30F, Salmon 38F, Krab meat 40F. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at handwashing sink by dry storage. Operator stated that they turn in off at closing, and turn it back on at opening and proceeded to turn back on. Operator open, operating, opened at 11:00 am, time observed 11:13 am. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/22/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a couple of food containers with no handle scoops in side. Observed operator removing the containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at make table, cutting boards with grooves. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers across from wok station torn Repeat Violation
- 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed sponge at handwashing sink by sushi station. Observed operator throwing away sponge Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-19-4:Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. Observed cooked beef in a bowl being used for raw chicken stored on top of raw chicken. Observed operator throwing away item. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards at make table with food stains on them.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a quart to go container being used as a scoop for cooked rice. Observed operator removing immediately. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards throughout kitchen no longer cleanable
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in reach in coolers on line across from wok station. Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two wet mops stored with head down not hung up or inverted to dry properly. Observed operator hanging up mops. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Observed menu board and togo menu advertising Crab on menus but serving imitation Krab.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with black mold like substance on them and food stains.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employe in kitchen with no hair restraint
- 21-23-4:Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Observed a sponge at hand washing sink next to sushi station. Observed operator throwing said sponge away Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted properly. Spoke with operator and observed him inverting containers properly Corrected On-Site
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed a type of rusted chisel on dry food storage shelf across from deep chest freezer. Observed operator removing item and throwing away.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed Salmon, Ahi Tuna, and Beef loin starting thawing process at room temperature. Spoke with operator and Educated operator/staff on cleaning and Sanitizing between contact with different raw animal products/ ready to eat products/ produce and fruit. him on the proper thawing procedures. Observed operator placing said items in separate sinks with running cold water Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee come back from break with out washing hands before returning to work
- 47-02-4:Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Observed scorched marks on outlet by door going out side to the right of the door
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).