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SUSHI RAMEN

SUSHI RAMEN maintains a 2.9/5 food safety rating based on 9 health department inspections in SARASOTA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

10262 Causeway Boulevard
Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 9 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13479385

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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 an operator take a frozen reduced oxygen packaged tuna from the freezer and put it into the cooler to defrost without removing it from the package. Explained to the operator the new rule and had them remove the packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employe drinks stored on the cook line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler/freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on their oven handle. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the rice scoop and some tongs stored in 80F standing water. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the sushi hand sink used to thaw fish. Operator placed it into the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10903389

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls used as scoops in multiple dry goods. Operator removed them. 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. Observed multiple phones stored above the cook line. Operator removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees prepping food with watches on. Operator had them take them off. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee with no hair restraint prepping food.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a container of pain medicine stored above their cook line. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed potatoes and carrots in the walk in cooler. Operator removed the chicken. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8858602

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the cook line cutting boards with deep grooves.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two cooks with watch on while cooking. Operator had them removed them. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed three different sets of utensils in 77 degree standing water in the establishment. Operator emptied all three containers. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740157

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dish machine. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of rice stored on the floor of the dry storage area. Operator placed the bags on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go containers not stored inverted. Operator inverted them. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a first aid kit and other containers of medicine stored on top of a reach in cooler/freezer. Operate removed the medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee touch their face and then handle clean utensils. Operator had the employee wash the utensils and wash their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a container of butane fuel stored next to a container of carrots in the sushi area. Operator removed the fuel. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a missing vacuum breaker on the end of a splitter for their mop sink.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed an employee wash his hands in the triple sink. Operator had the employee rewash their hands in the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644267

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on the top of the dishmachine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple bowls being used as scoops in a container of flour. Operator removed the bowls. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed card board used to line the right side shelves in the walk in cooler.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple ceiling vents with dust build up in the kitchen.
  • 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 an employee phone on the back prep table.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease and food debris build up under the cook line.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers.

Inspection Date: 1/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8592149

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8518797

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed a container of insecticide labeled for household use only in the chemical storage area. Operator willingly disposed of the container. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed on the cook line: Ambient shell eggs (65F - Cold Holding) Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs. Operator placed food in a reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the right side make table reach in cooler: Kimchi (60F - Cold Holding); Curry (60F - Cold Holding). Operator stated the food had been there for approximately 2 hrs. Operator placed food in a different reach in cooler. Observed in the walk in cooler: Chicken (45F - Cold Holding); Pork (46F - Cold Holding); Butter (46F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they recently had a food shipment and has kept it open for the shipment, approximately 1hr ago. Operator lowered the temp and kept the walk in freezer open to help lower the temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361618

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops in the tempura batter.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed black build up on the vent covers in the kitchen.
  • 33-12-4:Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler vent covers.
  • 01D-08-5:High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Operator had his provider email him a letter stating there salmon was farm raised and pellet fed. Corrected On-Site
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the big 6. Handed operator a copy. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8320931

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed rusted can opener blade. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Cooler and Freezer. Warning Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-23: Observed fry oil stored on the floor of the dry storage area. **Time Extended**