1525 FOURTH ST UNIT C, SARASOTA, FL 34236
State inspectors have documented 7 high-priority violations at HANAMI JAPANESE FINE DINING & LOUNGE over the past year. That's the kind that can make you sick. Consider the alternatives below. The trailing-year record shows 12 violations, including 7 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Scores higher than 2% of the 765 inspected restaurants in SARASOTA on the trailing-year record.
7 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — above the Sarasota County average of 2.0.
This visit closed with no further action required.
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Dish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Emergency exits blocked or locked during operation (referred to the fire authority).
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Raw meat, poultry, and seafood must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, and all food must be protected during prep, storage, and display. Inspectors treat separation seriously because raw-food drips and splashes carry pathogens onto food that will not be cooked again.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 3 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6806252 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.