DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

IKOI SUSHI HIBACHI

1471 South Sumter Boulevard
Florida, 34287
Sarasota County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10841184

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10840280

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen throughout kitchen with groove marks on cutting boards Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Observed cutting boards on order during call back inspection. ** Time Extended **
  • 16-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing signage not on 3 compartment sink for identification . Observed 3 compartment sink with missing signage identifying wash sink/ rinse sink/ sanitize sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Observed signs on order for three compartment sink. Arriving this afternoon. ** Time extended **
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed no sanitizer dispensing into dish machine. Reading zero. Shut dish washer down and called dish repair company. Can not use dish machine until repaired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-15: Observed ware washing machine shut down and not in use during call back inspection.. Repairs being done this afternoon. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728797

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen throughout kitchen with groove marks on cutting boards 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 in dry containers with flour, rice, and corn starch, handle touching food items. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed throughout kitchen, soiled gaskets in all reach in coolers. Warning
  • 16-05-4:Basic - Wash/Rinse/Sanitizing signage not on 3 compartment sink for identification . Observed 3 compartment sink with missing signage identifying wash sink/ rinse sink/ sanitize sink. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put gloves on without hand washing. Warning
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee after putting on gloves, touch his ear. Had to be told to wash hands and change gloves Warning
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed on make table, cutting board with raw chicken liquid on board, and continuing to use board before sanitizing. Warning
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed test strips not being used to test chemicals. Example, no sanitizer going through dish machine. Operator wasn't sure which chemical test strip to use. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hands in prep sink, not hand washing sink. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed slicer put away clean with food debris on it. Observed cutting boards throughout kitchen with food stains, and black mold like substance on them. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink blocked with a metal serving tray at sushi station. Observed operator remove tray. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed in kitchen by cook station, handwashing sink with food debris inside, and steel wool inside. Observed at server station, sink being used as a dump sink for coffee and tea. Warning
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed no sanitizer dispensing into dish machine. Reading zero. Shut dish washer down and called dish repair company. Can not use dish machine until repaired. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8831529

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8822551

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small silver bowls being used as scoops without handles on cook line's cooler. Observed operator removing bowls, coaching employee, and putting bowls in dish. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.observed wet cloth on top of cutting board on prep table. Observed operator removing cloth from area. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Observed no test strips on premise. Sanitizer not dispensing.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test strips on premise. Sanitizer not dispensing.
  • 16-59-1:Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed no test strips on premise. Sanitizer not dispensing.. Operator shut down dishwasher, set up three compartment sink, and called Ecolab. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 4/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8514786

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooves in cutting boards throughout kitchen, no longer cleanable Repeat Violation
  • 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 monster drinks in reach in coolers not segregated to one spot, in a labeled container for employees only. Observed operator removing and throwing drinks out. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed sushi doors broken and taped
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed food stored on a lid in walk in cooler not 6 inches off the floor. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Observed employee put food on shelves Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops outside at back door with mop heads inside mop buckets. Observed operator removing mops and storing properly Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf above preptable
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household Raid Ant and Roach spray on dry storage shelf above food
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards through out kitchen with surface soil stains on them. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 10/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8350772

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed all dry good containers with flour, sugar, cornstarch, rice, etc in containers with pint and quart containers in them to use as food scoops. Observed employees removing scoops or containers. Putting scoops in dish to be washed or throwing out containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at Sushi station and in Kitchen grooves in cutting boards creating black mold like substance on them.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Avocados stored in a bus tub on floor in kitchen. Observed employees removing food off floor and storing items 6 inches off of floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 all dry good containers with flour, sugar, cornstarch, rice, etc in containers scoops buried inside product or wrong scoops used. Observed employees removing scoops or containers. Putting scoops in dish to be washed or throwing out containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cheese cake in reach in freezer out of box and not covered. Observed employee wrapping cheese cake in clear wrap. Corrected On-Site
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in bucket, not properly air drying. Observed employee converting mop head to up position to air dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed all dry good containers with flour, sugar, cornstarch, rice, etc in containers with no identifying labels on them. Observed employees putting labels on containers in dry storage identifying items. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed multiple cutting boards in kitchen with wet stained food debris on them. Observed employees removing cutting boards, washing, rinsing, and sanitizing the boards. Corrected On-Site