BLU KOUZINA LLC

25 N OF BLVD OF THE PRESIDENTS

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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8764 E ST RD 70

Bradenton, FL

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373 ST ARMANDS CIR

Sarasota, FL

417 ST ARMANDS CIR

Sarasota, FL

419A SAINT ARMANOS CIR

Sarasota, FL

367-B ST ARMANDS CIR

Sarasota, FL

431 ST ARMANDS CIR

Sarasota, FL

325 JOHN RINGLING BLVD

Sarasota, FL

411 ST ARMAND CIRCLE

Sarasota, FL

10801 CORKSCREW RD STE 183

Estero, FL

322 JOHN RINGLING BLVD

Sarasota, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/18/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers of food stored on the floor in both walk in coolers. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs stored in sanitizer on the cook line. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw ground beef changed gloves and handled clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized washed their hands and changed gloves. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed onions in walk in cooler #2. Manager removed the onions. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8823135
2024-12-18
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2024 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 7/8/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bus tub of tomatoes stored on the floor in the kitchen. Manager placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-55-4:Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Manager removed, sanitized the knives and discarded the block. 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. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in the drawer reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee placed the chicken below the pork. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled Employee labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8773510
2024-07-08
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 12/7/2023

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of the reach in cooler next to the salad preparation area soiled. Employee clothe reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shells eggs stored over unwashed produce in reach in cooler #2. Manager removed the produce. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cut tomatoes in the reach in cooler to the left of the grill. Manager removed the fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Containers of quaternary sanitizer tablets stored next to food in the dry storage area. Manager removed the containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed the can opener to be sanitized **Corrective Action Taken**
Food Inspector #8455640
2023-12-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 5 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 7/26/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives stored in a sanitizer solution in the kitchen. Owner removed the knives to be ran though the dishwasher. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on the left side of the salad make line soiled.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw lamb in the walk-in cooler. Owner placed the beef below the lamb. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8372428
2023-07-26
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).