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GINZA

5428 FRUITVILLE RD, SARASOTA, FL 34232

License #6804274

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Quick take

GINZA in SARASOTA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.8 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 21 total violations — 6 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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100%
Imported observations
21
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  • Inspection Completed - No Further Action
  • [03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in a toaster oven: Salmon (104F - Hot Holding) Operator states it had been there for approximately 1hr. Informed the operator that hot food cannot be below 135F. Operator decided to place it in a cooler.
  • [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wiping cloths left on the counters of the cook line. Operator made a sanitize bucket and placed them inside.
  • [01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed commercially reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from it package prior to defrosting Operator willingly disposed of the product.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two employee drinks improperly stored on the cook line. Operator removed them.
  • [06-09-1] 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 commercially reduced oxygen packaged tuna not removed from it package prior to defrosting Operator willingly disposed of the product.
  • [08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed an employee lunch stored in a customer cooler without being labeled. Operator removed it.
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