Tsukino Sushi Bar
5959 Factory Shops Blvd, Ellenton, FL 34222 · Permanent Food Service · License 5105443
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 28 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 6 basic (1 repeat)-10
- Safety score90
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 28, 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 priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
Observed frozen raw lobster removed from commercial packaging stored above ready to eat cheesecake in dry storage area standing freezer.
Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135°F.
Observed rice scoop stored in standing water on cook line.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed scoop with no handle stored in rice container on cook line.
Repeat violation
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup inside of reach in freezer near rear exit door of kitchen.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Observed standing water inside of reach in cooler at sushi counter.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employee phone stored on sushi prep counter.
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Observed carbon dioxide tank not secured in kitchen storage 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.