Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

TSUNAMI RESTAURANT

11627 STATE RD 70 E, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
May 7, 2026
City
Lakewood Ranch
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 24563184

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 employees on cook line changing gloves with no handwashing. Repeat Violation

14-31-5

Detail 24563186

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken, pork, prepared food in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer stored in non food garage bags. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 24563181

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the dish machine blocked with a linen bag and containers in sink. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24563183

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink at the bar used as a dump sink.

02C-02-5

Detail 24563187

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed almost all items in walk in freezer and walk in cooler prepared on site and not date marked.

13-03-4

Detail 24563185

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee preparing food without a hair restraint.

08B-38-4

Detail 24563182

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer and walk in cooler.

Oct 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 24155141

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 employees on cook line changing gloves with no handwashing. Repeat Violation

14-31-5

Detail 24155142

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed chicken, pork, prepared food in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer stored in non food garage bags.

31A-09-4

Detail 24155138

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the dish machine blocked with a linen bag and containers in sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24155144

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed items in walk in freezer prepared on site and not date marked.

06-09-1

Detail 24155140

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Ahi tuna thawing in walk in cooler and not removed from ROP packaging. Operator removed items for thawing properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24155139

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24155143

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

Apr 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

12A-07-5

Detail 23719924

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 employees on cook line changing gloves with no handwashing. Repeat Violation

09-19-5

Detail 23719926

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed an employee cutting green onions (scallions) with her bare hands. Operator discarded green onions. She washed her hands and put on gloves.

01B-13-4

Detail 23719919

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed an employee handling and prepping scallions with her bare hands. No hand wash, glove use or AOP. Operator discarded product (3 pounds) and corrected behavior. Employee washed hands and put on gloves.

31A-11-4

Detail 23719923

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink on the sushi line filled with soiled pans. Operator moved items.

36-32-5

Detail 23719925

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles in the back kitchen falling down over prep table and the ceiling exposed. Some are missing. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 23719922

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23719917

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23719921

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

25-06-4

Detail 23719918

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers on sushi line not inverted.

06-01-5

Detail 23719920

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen Eel thawing at room temperature on the sushi line. Operator moved it to the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 8Total: 17

12A-07-5

Detail 23392783

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed 3 employees on cook line changing gloves with no handwashing. Warning

12A-10-4

Detail 23392785

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sushi cook changing tasks and touching his body and wiping his hands on his soiled clothing and not washing hands. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 23392796

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken held over raw shrimp and salmon in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 23392791

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 69F and Garlic and Oil at 67F held for over 4 hours. Observed 30 side salads held at 66F for more than 4 hours. Stop sale issued for all 3 items. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23392797

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink blocked with towel rack. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23392792

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap in employee bathroom. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23392795

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23392786

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wonton crab mix prepared and held for more than 24 hours and not date marked. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23392798

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water at sushi line hand sink. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 23392793

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles in the back kitchen falling down over prep table and the ceiling exposed. Some are missing. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23392790

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23392788

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored throughout kitchen and next to and above food preparation areas. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23392789

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23392784

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill with a grease build up. Repeat Violation Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23392787

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted above prep table. Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23392794

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed seafood thawing in sushi line handwashing sink. Warning

21-09-4

Detail 23392782

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wiping towels used for cleaning and rolling sushi. Warning

Jun 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-10-4

Detail 22947013

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sushi cook changing tasks and touching his body and wiping his hands on his soiled clothing and not washing hands. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 22947014

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken held over raw shrimp and salmon in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 22947011

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink blocked with towel rack. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 22947015

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no Certified food manager certificates in establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 22947019

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any food safety training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Admin Complaint

11-26-1

Detail 22947016

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Admin Complaint

02C-02-5

Detail 22947012

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wonton crab mix prepared and held for more than 24 hours and not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Admin Complaint

08B-38-4

Detail 22947010

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22947018

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22947017

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters over grill with a grease build up. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-26: Time Extended

Apr 26, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 14

12A-10-4

Detail 22836125

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed sushi cook changing tasks and touching his body and wiping his hands on his soiled clothing and not washing hands.

41-24-4

Detail 22836117

High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Observed a pest strip hanging in back kitchen.

08A-20-5

Detail 22836120

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken held over raw shrimp and salmon in the walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22836116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 72F and Garlic and Oil at 74F held for over 4 hours. Stop sale issued. Operator discarded.

31A-09-4

Detail 22836114

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink next to the triple sink blocked with towel rack.

53A-01-7

Detail 22836112

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no Certified food manager certificates in establishment. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22836122

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed no proof of any food safety training. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22836119

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

02C-02-5

Detail 22836118

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed wonton crab mix prepared and held for more than 24 hours and not date marked.

12B-07-4

Detail 22836123

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored throughout kitchen and next to and above food preparation areas.

08B-38-4

Detail 22836115

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

10-20-4

Detail 22836124

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.

23-03-4

Detail 22836113

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

25-06-4

Detail 22836121

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go containers not inverted above prep table.

Dec 15, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.