KIKU SUSHI
1254 South Tamiami Trail
Florida, 34229
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/17/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for flour on the cook line. The operator removed the container from the flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on reach in cooler door handles.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoops stored in 73F standing water. The operator properly stored the scoops. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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 tools stored with single-use articles in the storage area. The operator properly stored the tools. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at the front counter. The operator properly stored the wet cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as to wrap raw salmon in the reach in cooler at the front counter.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a plastic container stored inside the handwashing sink near the ice machine. The operator removed the container from the hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/17/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl with no handle used as a scoop for garlic in the walk in cooler. The operator removed the plastic bowl. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured near the bag in box sodas in the back of the kitchen.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler.
- 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 an employee cell phone stored on the make line behind the front counter. The employee properly stored the cell phone.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the glass door reach-in cooler in the kitchen.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the soda dispenser ice bin at the server station. The operator properly stored the ice scoop. 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 the scoop handle used for rice not stored above the food. The operator properly stored the scoop handle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in-use scoops for rice stored in 81F standing water. The operator removed the scoops from the standing water. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handle raw chicken with gloves then handle a fryer basket handle without changing gloves and washing hands.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed tofu (55F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (63F - Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the above foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the foods. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (55F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (63F - Cold Holding) in the glass door reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator stated the above foods had been held overnight. The operator discarded the foods. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 12 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 3/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of the warewashing machine.
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle used as a scoop for tempura batter near the fryers. The operator removed the bowl. 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 the scoop handles for flour and salt not stored above the food products. The operator removed the scoops. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near the ice machine.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw salmon thawing at room temperature at the front counter. The operator placed the salmon in a reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses throughout the kitchen. The operator stored the wiping cloths in the chlorine solution. Corrected On-Site
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine stored on a food preparation table in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the medicine. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over cut broccoli in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw shrimp. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler on the cook line. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed the chlorine solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).