DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

UTAMARO SUSHI BAR

UTAMARO SUSHI BAR has 6 health inspections on file for its SARASOTA location, with an overall rating of 1.8/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

1900 MAIN ST UNIT 107

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13475900

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10885405

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 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. Dish machine sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Establishment stoped using the dish machine called the technician and set up the three component sink to properly sanitizer dishes and equipment. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Fish stored in a Togo and in direct contact with the fish. Owner removed the fish. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand wash sink on the sushi line. Employee removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer buckets and dishwasher. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/17/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843085

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of ginger stored on the floor in the sushi line area. Employee placed the containers on a shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading 00ppm chlorine. Operator replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in the glass door reach in cooler in the wait station area. Operator removed the eggs. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server handled dirty dishes from a customers table then clean glasses with washing their hands. Server removed the glasses to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station. Operator removed the bucket. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8734054

  • 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee picked an item of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing their hands. The employee properly washed their hands Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee properly washed their hands Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Employee removed the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/8/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8504954

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Cold water handle missing on the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee handled raw shrimp change gloves and handled a clean wiping towel without washing their hands. Employee removed the towel, washed their hands and changed gloves 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 washed and cut lettuce in the stand up reach in cooler in the wait station area. Manager removed the fish. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. Employee rewashed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 9/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8355694

  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle missing (cold) on the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed pots and pans then clean equipment without changing gloves and wash their hands. Employee washed their hands and changed there gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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 with no time mark. Owner stated the rice had been on time as a public health control for approximately 1.5 hours. Owner place a time mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation