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MARU SUSHI AND GRILL

MARU SUSHI AND GRILL has 7 health inspections on file for its SANFORD location, with an overall rating of 2.3/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

North Mall Entrance Road
Sanford, Florida, 32747
Seminole County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/24/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13561953

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic cups in front service area, operator separated Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -2 sets of tongs hanging off oven door handle, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures handout and operator posted Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -sushi bar reach-in cooler, operator installed ambient air temperature thermometer Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -walk-in cooler fan cover has a light accumulation of dust/debris
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -tested 2x, 0ppm, operator called repair service and changed sanitizer bucket, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. -3 cans of "Raid" bed bug foaming spray stored on the floor to the left of the rear kitchen door
  • 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. -Sushi rice, operator marked time. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -two unlabeled sanitizer spray bottles on front counter, operator labeled Corrected On-Site

10/28/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10896580

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -sauce buckets on floor in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided Choking First Aid Procedures poster **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -roe 56F, per operator less than 1 hour stored on insufficient ice bath, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken**

5/20/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10729944

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce stored on the floor in prep area Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -one set of tongs hanging off oven door handle, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. -multiple lights out over rear kitchen area Repeat Violation
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -sushi reach-in cooler, operator installed new thermometer Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -license expired on 4/1/2025
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -inside of ice machine -walk-in cooler door and gasket

11/25/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8780150

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -buckets of sauce stored on floor in walk-in cooler
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. -multiple lights over food prep area
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -avocado cartons
  • 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. -screwdriver stored on top of ice machine in kitchen, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chopped salmon 46-47F, per operator less than 2 hours stored double panned in top of reach-in cooler in front service area, operator relocated to lower portion of reach-in freezer to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of Clorox cleaner with bleach stored on top of dishwasher, employee removed Corrected On-Site

4/23/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8617600

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

2/22/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8514951

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in restrooms 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. -Sushi rice cooked at 11:30 am, per operator, held in kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -meat slicer in kitchen Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -smoked salmon "Philly roll" Warning

10/2/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8379010

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -sauces on floor of walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -shell eggs over produce in reach in cooler
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw shrimp 53F, tofu 52F, bean sprouts 52F Out less than 2 hours per operator. Operator removed to walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**