Daruma Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge
13499 US 41 SE, Fort Myers, FL 33907 · Permanent Food Service · License 4606359
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 29 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 29, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
In reach in cooler; raw steak stored over tortillas. Operator removed tortillas to proper storage.
Fixed on the spot
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored over prep area.
Operator removed medicine container.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Clean ice buckets not stored inverted at top of the ice machine. Operator stored ice buckets inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage.
Operator stored single service food containers inverted.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelves and equipments at bar area.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Vacuum breaker, backflow
- Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.