7646 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34243
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved them. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease buildup up.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat and other prepared foods stored in non food grade bags in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken in walk in cooler without dates, ready to eat.
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed metro shelving in the kitchen soiled and rusting.
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed food being consumed while preparing food for customers. Operator moved items. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the cooking equipment soiled with a grease build up. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the metal wall separating the fryer and range with heavy grease build up. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat and other prepared foods stored in non food grade bags in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the cooking equipment soiled with a grease build up.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the metal wall separating the fryer and range with heavy grease build up. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand washing sink next to dish machine with a cart and lids inside sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink to the left of the prep table with the hot water turned off underneath the sink. Operator turned it on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the metal wall separating the fryer and range with heavy grease build up.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Ahi Tuna wrapped in non-food grade paper towels. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand washing sink next to dish machine with a cart and lids inside sink. Operator cleared. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink to the left of the prep table with the hot water turned off underneath the sink. Operator turned it on. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing food on prep table in back kitchen. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Emergency Order Callback Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed three water damaged ceiling tiles in the dishwashing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing and dented sections of the hood filter above the wok table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed the lights above the cook line missing end caps. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash his hands and then dry them on a soiled towel. Operator had employee wash his hands again and dry them with paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw eggs and then changed his gloves without washing his hands and then proceeded to handle clean utensils. Operator had employee wash his hands and change his gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line containers of spices and food in the prep area and front counter area. Operator removed paper towels from containers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw calamari stored over cooked vegetables and ready to eat sauces in the prep make table on the cook line. Operator removed the vegetables and sauce. Corrected On-Site Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed produce in the standing reach in cooler next to the three compartment sink. Operator move the raw fish to the bottom of the cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All the following sauces were prepared on site with TCS ingredients and stored in the outside walk in cooler: oyster sauce dated 7/25, pad Thai fish sauce dated 7/29, fried rice sauce dated 8/1. Operator discarded the sauces. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. All the following sauces were prepared on site with TCS ingredients and stored in the outside walk in cooler: oyster sauce dated 7/25, pad Thai fish sauce dated 7/29, fried rice sauce dated 8/1. Operator discarded the sauces. Warning
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 live roaches on the floor under the preparation table next to the cook line. Observed approximately 4 live roaches behind the prep table. Warning
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored at room temperature to the right of the cook line. Operator stated the eggs had been at room temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed shell eggs into the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg noodles stored at room temperature to the right of the cook line as: Rice noodles (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1-1/2 hrs. Operator placed egg noodles in the reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.Corrective Action Taken Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning
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 sanitizer solution on the cook line: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) Operator discarded solution and remade bucket, new reading at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink to rinse dirty utensils. Observed no left over debris in hand wash sink. Warning
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches in a glue trap on a preparation table next to cook line. Operator discarded the trap. Warning
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed three water damaged ceiling tiles in the dishwashing area. Warning
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen prep area. Employee stopped eating at the beginning of the inspection. Warning
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing and dented sections of the hood filter above the wok table. Warning
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed the lights above the cook line missing end caps. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic curtains in the walk in cooler heavily soiled with a black mold like substance. Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce in the stand up reach in cooler across from the cook line. Manager placed the chicken below the produce. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 54F stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler on the cook line. Manager stated the rice had been in the reach in cooler for 1 hour. Manager emptied half the content of the pan into a separate pan and placed it in the bottom of the reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb in the back of the kitchen next to the exit.
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee re-washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Lights above the cook line missing caps.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in the walk-in cooler soiled.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line food containers throughout sushi bar and reach-in coolers in kitchen. Operator started to remove paper towels. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with watch and bracelet on their wrist while preparing food. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light above handwash sink off the cook line without a shield.
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
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. Observed dishmachine with chlorine solution at 0 ppm. Operator reached out to service company for repair. Operator set up three compartment sink with chlorine solution that read 50 ppm. Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw frozen meat stored above ready-to-eat spring rolls. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored above lettuce in single door stand up reach-in cooler to the right of the kitchen entrance. Raw fish stored above ginger and avocados in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside at rear hallway door near bathrooms. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in between and behind equipment throughout kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed accumulation of grease, food debris, and dust on hood, hood filters, and cooking equipment on cook line.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over ice cream in the stand up freezer in the kitchen. Manager placed the chicken below the ice cream. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area blocked by a food cart. Manager removed the cart. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used a hand washing sink to rinse off pans. Instructed manager and employees hand washing sinks are for washing hands only.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning not labeled. Manager labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on the corner of a preparation table in the kitchen.
Basic - Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. Manager discarded the sponge. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back hallway exit.
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment on the cook line.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all preparation tables in the kitchen soiled. All food carts in the kitchen soiled.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind the three compartment sink soiled with a black mold like substance.