BLUE KOI
3801 McIntosh Road
Florida, 34232
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/15/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door leading to the ware washing area not self closing. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the operator wipe his nose and then handle a single service container without changing gloves. Had operator wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/26/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood vent in the kitchen.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back door leading to warewashing area not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a spray can of insecticide labeled for household use only in the chemical storage area. Operator removed can from establishment. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in the cook area and warewash area hand wash sinks. Operator placed more paper towels. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/12/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/27/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink on the sushi prep table. Operator disposed of drink. Corrected On-Site
- 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed restaurant currently licensed as a non-seating and has 8 seats available, and operator is unaware if he is on municipal or a septic tank. Emailed operator a change of seating form.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of soy sauce and other food stored on the floor of the dry storage area and back kitchen. Operator placed items onto shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between a shelf and the wall above the 3 compartment sink.
- 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 a scoop with the handle touching food in a container of flour in the back kitchen.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping clothes under the cutting boards on the sushi prep table. Operator removed wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed back entrance to the kitchen not self closing. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service items stored in the employees sectioned off personal area.
- 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Observed no proof of salmon being farm raised or pellet fed. Operator had supplier email him proof of parasite destruction and pelt fed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Observed rice with no time marking. Operator had mad rice at approximately 1 hr ago and time marked it accordingly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a sanitizer bucket stored on the floor.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in the sushi area with dishes and cleaner inside. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the back kitchen hand wash sink.
- 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. Observed no signed agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed him more. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 plan. Emailed operator a time as a public health control sheet.
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Expired licenses: Diaz F, Hernandez L.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled spray bottles containing cleaning liquids through the establishment. Operator wrote on one of the bottles. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/27/2023 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).