VENICE, Sarasota County

FUGU HIBACHI AND SUSHI

321 JACARANDA BLVD #111, VENICE, FL 34292

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
2 High Priority
Dec 2, 2025
City
VENICE
County
Sarasota
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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.

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 24219688

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.

03F-02-5

Detail 24219686

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 held on time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed an accurate time mark on the rice. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24219687

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice. The operator removed the plastic container. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 24219689

Basic - Observed a gap on the top of screen rear exit door.

24-18-4

Detail 24219685

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic forks stored with the food contact surface up at the front counter. The operator properly stored the plastic forks. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24219690

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 23894179

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for sugar and uncooked rice. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 23894178

Basic - Exterior screen door has 2 open holes.

10-01-5

Detail 23894180

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar touching the food product.

24-18-4

Detail 23894177

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic spoons and forks stored with the food contact surface up at the front counter.

42-01-4

Detail 23894176

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the mop sink.

May 30, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23819578

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for cooked rice. The operator removed the plastic containers. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

23-24-4

Detail 23819585

Basic - Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 23819579

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler door gasket soiled with a black slime-like substance. Priority: Basic

35B-09-4

Detail 23819586

Basic - Observed: Rear exit screen in door torn/in poor repair. Priority: Basic