Punta Gorda, Charlotte County

UTAMARO SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN CUISINE

615 CROSS ST UNIT 1114, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Feb 12, 2026
City
Punta Gorda
County
Charlotte
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 12, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-08-5

Detail 24369888

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg in the same container as raw onions and carrots at Make Table. Operator removed the raw shell egg to a different and proper location at Display Cooler Unit. Corrected On-Site

41-15-5

Detail 24369891

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm by adding water. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 24369887

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's bathroom doors not self closing. Repeat Violation

32-12-6

Detail 24369889

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no cover on waste receptacle at women's bathroom.

40-06-5

Detail 24369890

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone next plates at soda station. Operator removed the cell phone away from food prep area. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 24191540

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed produce at Display Cooler Unit. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24191538

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container inside the kitchen/ware washing area handwash sink. Operator removed the sanitizer container. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24191539

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed residue buildup on top exterior of Dish Machine. Operator cleaned the exterior of Dish Machine. Corrected On-Site

16-23-4

Detail 24191541

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed lime scale interior of Dish Machine.

Aug 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 23946265

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat sauce at Make Table. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23946267

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed sauce not date marked at Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23946269

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed residue buildup at the interior of ice machine.

51-11-4

Detail 23946268

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks not secured at kitchen next to boxed soda syrups. Operator secured the tanks by placing chain around the tanks. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23946266

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup at reach in freezer by ware washing area.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-29-4

Detail 23646980

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. Observed employee with gloves on touching cell phone at cookline then touching clean utensils. Educated the employee to compliance by removing gloves and washing hands. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23646977

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over unwashed produce at Display Cooler Unit. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23646979

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both men's and women's restroom door not self closing/tight fitting.

06-09-1

Detail 23646978

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 reduce oxygen packaging fish at sushi station. Operator removed the food item from reduced oxygen packaging.

32-12-6

Detail 23646976

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle at women's restroom.

Dec 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 23295654

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. Observed sushi rice not time marked at sushi station. Operator time marked the food item. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 23295655

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure for the 2nd time by emailing. Repeat Violation Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23295652

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23295653

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23295651

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. Provided the document for the 2nd time by emailing it. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23295649

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 procedure for the sushi rice. Emailed the written procedure for the 2nd time to complete. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23295648

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle to scoop rice at cookline. Operator removed the bowl. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 23295647

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed the choking sign. Repeat Violation Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23295650

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple flour containers not labeled at prep table next to Deep Fryer. Warning

Apr 17, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 22811673

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the written procedure. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22811674

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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22811672

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the sign. Corrected On-Site