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UTAMARO SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN CUISINE

Food safety records indicate UTAMARO SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN CUISINE in PUNTA GORDA has 7 inspections with a 2.5/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 4 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

615 CROSS ST UNIT 1114

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/12/2026· 4w ago

Visit ID: 13630262

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's bathroom doors not self closing. Repeat Violation
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on waste receptacle at women's bathroom.
  • 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 next plates at soda station. Operator removed the cell phone away from food prep area. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg in the same container as raw onions and carrots at Make Table. Operator removed the raw shell egg to a different and proper location at Display Cooler Unit. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm by adding water. Corrected On-Site

11/14/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13489096

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup on top exterior of Dish Machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale interior of Dish Machine.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed produce at Display Cooler Unit. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container inside the kitchen/ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer container. Corrected On-Site

8/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10876211

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup at the interior of ice machine.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured at kitchen next to boxed soda syrups. Operator secured the tanks by placing chain around the tanks. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer by ware washing area.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat sauce at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. 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. Observed sauce not date marked at Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

3/20/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10700300

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 3 basic

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restroom door not self closing/tight fitting.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed reduce oxygen packaging fish at sushi station. Operator removed the food item from reduced oxygen packaging.
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle at women's restroom.
  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with gloves on touching cell phone at cookline then touching clean utensils. Educated the employee to compliance by removing gloves and washing hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed produce at Display Cooler Unit. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

12/20/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10700052

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

10/21/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8788988

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 5 int, 3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle to scoop rice at cookline. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple flour containers not labeled at prep table next to Deep Fryer. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure for the 2nd time by emailing. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 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. Provided the document for the 2nd time by emailing it. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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 procedure for the sushi rice. Emailed the written procedure for the 2nd time to complete. Warning

4/17/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8638683

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 1 basic

  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site