West Samoset, Manatee County

IZUMI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR

3611 1 ST E STE 110, West Samoset, FL 34208

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
5 Basic
Apr 24, 2026
City
West Samoset
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

Apr 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

13-03-4

Detail 24536522

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24536525

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.Person in charge placed in dish washing machine area. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24536523

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Person in charge placed in dish washing machine area.

23-03-4

Detail 24536524

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24536521

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Person in charge placed in sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Feb 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24345614

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed in main kitchen area roe (55F - Cold Holding)Person in charge stated that they had been out for approximately 45 minutes and placed back in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24345611

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.observed on cooks line cell phone on food preparation table. Person in charge removed phone and washed table. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24345613

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.observed by fountain beverage machine beverage glasses wet nesting. Person in charge separated. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 24345612

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease. Observed in bar area soda gun holder soiled with mold like substance. Person in charge cleaned holder. Corrected On-Site

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

08A-20-5

Detail 24171326

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Observed in walk-in cooler raw chicken over raw seafood.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24171328

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed in back kitchen area Handwashing sink filled with soiled dishes.Person in charge removed and washed sink Corrected On-Site

53B-11-4

Detail 24171332

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training appear to be falsified.observed on food handlers training documents dates covered with white out and new dates are written in.

53B-14-5

Detail 24171327

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jorge, Qun,Xia,mazach,Yao, Mario, edi

13-03-4

Detail 24171331

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge had employee put on hat and wash hands. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24171330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed on cooks line soiled gaskets in reach in cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 24171329

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Person in charge placed in sanitizer. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

13-07-4

Detail 23868056

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed in back kitchen area employee engaging in food preparation with a wristwatch. Employee removed watch and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23868055

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Person in charge had employee put on hat and wash hands.

21-04-4

Detail 23868058

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.Person in charge removed cloth. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23868057

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in the hibachi area over the grills hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

52-03-4

Detail 23737229

Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.observe on menu crab Rangoons and Person in charge stated they use imitation krab. I educated Person in charge to spell imitation krab with a k on the menu.

24-05-4

Detail 23737230

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on sushi line single service food containers not inverted. Person in charge inverted. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23737228

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.employee put on hat and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 23737233

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside on nothing end of building.

08B-38-4

Detail 23737232

Basic - Food stored on floor.observed in back kitchen area a bucket of soy sauce stored on floor. Person in charge removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23737231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observe in front dining hibachi area number 10,1 and 3 and in main kitchen area under grill hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23611934

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk-in cooler raw shell egg over ready to eat sauce.educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23611932

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in reach in cooler raw chicken over raw beef. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.Person in charge removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 23611930

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.Person in charge had employee wash in handwashing sink. Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23611931

Basic - In back kitchen area Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Person in charge removed from reduced oxygen package. Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23611933

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryers in main kitchen area, hood filters soiled with grease.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 23611935

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in back kitchen area. Person in charge placed back in sanitizer solution. Corrective Action Taken