SAGE SUSHI LOUNGE
3808 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/24/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. 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. Employee phone on counter. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted next to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs 63 F, rice 54 F on counter. Employee placed rice in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice not time marked.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sushi bar. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink, manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/24/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls next to microwave not inverted.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf with seasonings. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food on shelf with restaurant food, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 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 hat above plates, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of flour on floor in kitchen, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in walk in freezer.
- 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. Scoop handle in boba tea powder. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go box not inverted. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on counter at sushi bar.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg rolls 67 F, tempura batter 76 F on counter. Employee placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sushi bar.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spoon in handwash sink next to ice machine.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 2/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of corn starch on floor.
- 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. Scoop handle in boba tea powder.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Chop sticks on floor next to walk in cooler.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted at sushi bar, employee inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Boba tea powder not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2024. Operator renewed license at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink near office temped 70 F ran approximately 2 minutes.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/15/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/28/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-28: Container of sugar not labeled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/22/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar. Repeat Violation Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates at sushi bar not inverted. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of flour on floor on cook line. Eggs on floor in walk in cooler. 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. Scoop handle in flour, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in standing water temped 79 F, operator emptied water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 43-01-4:Basic - Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Observed room with day bed and tv. Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over carrots in walk in cooler. Warning
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket next to walk in cooler. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled, operator labeled at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice 111 F, discussed time as a public health control for rice. 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer with carrots in handwash sink on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/22/2023 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic).