STAR THAI SUSHI

Food safety records indicate STAR THAI SUSHI in VENICE has 5 inspections with a 2.2/5 overall rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

US 41 By-Pass

Venice, Florida, 34285

Sarasota County County

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)

Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10888080

02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working containers of salt, sugar, spices, sauces and oils not labeled.
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 noodles that had been rehydrated and place in plastic container at cooks line not properly time marked. Employee stated noodles had been prepared 1 hour prior. Explain proper time marking to operator and observed employee mark time. Corrected On-Site
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 written Time control sheet not filled out and completed. Reviewed plan with operator and explained how to complete form.
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed frozen cooked chicken and rice in reach-in freezer Employee stated the above items had been prepare onsite more than 24 hours prior. Repeat from last inspection 2-17-25 Repeat Violation

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8988895

08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw scallops over cut vegetables in top of make table.
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.
02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cut fish, sauces and dumplings in reach-in-cooler prepared onsite more then 24 hours prior as per employee statement, items were not properly date marked.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740600

12A-18-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee use soiled cloth towel to dry hand at handwashing sink at wait station. Priority: High Priority
13-03-4:Basic - Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food without hair restraint at sushi bar. Priority: Basic
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dirty rice pot in handwashing sink in kitchen. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Repeat 12-7-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Intermediate
41-05-4:High Priority - Observed: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed package of Raid pesticide in kitchen on shelf by reach-in-freezer. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for inspection. Priority: High Priority

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8474803

10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed employee remove tongs. Corrected On-Site
06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed octopus thawing in hand wash sink at sushi bar no running water. Observed employee remove octopus and place in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed glass cleaner on shelf over canned soda. Observed employee remove chemical spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed octopus in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Observed employee remove octopus. Observed hand wash sink at wait staff station with sanitizer bucket in it. Observed employee remove bucket. Repeat 8-16-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed octopus thawing in hand wash sink at sushi bar.

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8362133

13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees preparing food in kitchen and at sushi bar without hair restraint.
31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ob hand wash sink at sushi bar and main kitchen blocked with pans in sink. Observed operator remove pans from all sinks. Corrected On-Site
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. Operator as unable to provide written Time as a Control sheet. Print blank copy of Time as a Control sheet for operator and observed operator complete sheet. Corrected On-Site