Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

U YEE SUSHI

7349 UNIVERSITY PKWY, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
May 13, 2026
City
Lakewood Ranch
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

May 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

12A-13-4

Detail 24573212

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling ready to eat food and changing tasks without a hand wash. Operator coached employee and corrected. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 24573211

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above back storeroom. Repeat Violation

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-34-5

Detail 24499715

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above back storeroom. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 24499716

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones and keys stored on food preparation tables. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-13-4

Detail 24344567

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee handling ready to eat food and changing tasks without a hand wash. Operator coached employee and corrected. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24344568

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink on the sushi line with seafood thawing in it. Operator moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24344566

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 all training has expired. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24344569

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above back storeroom. Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24344570

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones and keys stored on food preparation tables. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23541989

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the mini oven on the front line soiled inside and out. Also, the handles had soiled foil not changed out as needed or daily.

31B-02-4

Detail 23541993

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the handwashing sink in kitchen without paper towels or soap.

36-34-5

Detail 23541995

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above back storeroom. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23541991

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking from personal drink while cooking on line. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 23541996

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating in the kitchen where food is being prepared. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23541994

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones and keys stored on food preparation tables.

08B-38-4

Detail 23541990

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 23541992

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters with a grease build up.

Aug 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

14-86-1

Detail 23042832

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non food grade paper towels used to line sushi trays. Repeat Violation

14-45-4

Detail 23042830

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard being used in kitchen lining a shelf and not changed out daily.

36-34-5

Detail 23042826

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent soiled above back storeroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 23042827

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking from personal drink while cooking on line. Repeat Violation

12B-02-4

Detail 23042829

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee eating in the kitchen where food is being prepared.

13-07-4

Detail 23042828

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed line cook wearing a watch while preparing food.

06-01-5

Detail 23042831

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken beginning to thaw without running water or under refrigeration. Corrected On-Site