Fugo Hibachi Sushi
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
61
Score
Inspectors have visited Fugo Hibachi Sushi 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around five violations compared to roughly seven violations earlier on.
Looking across the full record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
That's lower than the typical Venice restaurant, which scores around 79. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed sushi rice held on time as public health control with no time marking. The operator placed an accurate time mark on the rice. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the operating license expired 12/1/2025.
50-17-3
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Observed a gap on the top of screen rear exit door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic forks stored with the food contact surface up at the front counter. The operator properly stored the plastic forks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
24-18-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
61
Jul 22, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as scoops for sugar and uncooked rice. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Exterior screen door has 2 open holes.
35B-01-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed the scoop handle used for sugar touching the food product.
10-01-5
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed plastic spoons and forks stored with the food contact surface up at the front counter.
24-18-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry near the mop sink.
42-01-4
78
May 30, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 minor violations.
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Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for cooked rice. The operator removed the plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Priority: Basic
23-24-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler door gasket soiled with a black slime-like substance. Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - Observed: Rear exit screen in door torn/in poor repair. Priority: Basic
35B-09-4
82
Jan 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed a pot used for sushi rice not sanitized when washed in the three compartment sink.
22-45-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu (52F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. The operator stated the tofu had been held for approximately 1 hours. The operator moved the tofu to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for multiple food items in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed door handles for the sushi reach in cooler soiled with an accumulation of food debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the license on display expired 12/1/2024.
50-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaging in food preparation wearing bracelets and a watch. The employee removed the jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gaskets for the reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
55
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute for the self-serve soda machine soiled with a slime like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for sushi rice and panko flour. The operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the shelves in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gaskets on the reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-16: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
74
Aug 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw shrimp (49F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. The operator stated the above foods have been held for approximately 3 hours. The operator moved the foods to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: Observed raw shrimp (41F - Cold Holding) covered in ice; raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (54F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (53F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler. The operator moved the above foods to the walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute for the self-serve soda machine soiled with a slime like substance. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a utensil in the handwashing sink near the sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used as scoops for sushi rice and panko flour. The operator removed the containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line the shelves in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
14-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above the mop sink. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the door gaskets on the reach in cooler torn and in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
52
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed wasabi stored in plastic to go bags at the sushi counter. The operator properly stored the wasabi. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna over ready to eat ginger at the sushi counter. The operator properly stored the raw tuna. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice chute at the self-service soda dispenser soiled with a slime-like substance.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink at the back of the kitchen blocked with empty buckets. The operator removed the buckets from in front of the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink near the sushi counter. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for sugar. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
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 thawed tuna not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator cut a slit in the packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage stored on a shelf with food products in the dry storage area. The operator discarded the beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee food. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area above the reach in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee belongings. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn gasket on the door of the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed sushi rice stored in a container underneath paper towels at the handwashing sink. The operator properly stored the container with sushi rice. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the walk in cooler door gasket soiled with a black slime substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
35
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw salmon stored over cream cheese in the reach in cooler at the sushi station. The operator properly stored the raw sushi. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
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.
53B-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door. The operator properly stored the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in the reach in cooler.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets for the reach in cooler soiled with black slime like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a torn gasket in the roll to door of the reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for rice. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line a shelf containing food contact equipment.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce, oil, and avacados stored on the floor in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the above food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
50
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed plastic buckets blocking the accessibility of the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. Operator moved the buckets making the handwashing sink accessible. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink near the three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towels for the sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
31B-02-4
Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handle used as a scoop in multiple food products throughout the kitchen. Operator removed the plastic containers from the foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
14-01-5
Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn reach in cooler door gasket. Priority: Basic
14-11-5
Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce and oil stored on the floor in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
08B-38-4
Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs hanging on flat grill handle. Operator removed the tongs and placed them in the dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic
10-20-4
Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler door soiled with food debris. Priority: Basic
23-03-4
Basic - Observed: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on closed container storing rice. Operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
21-44-1
Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer solution above 200ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer to 100ppm. Priority: Basic
21-07-4
Basic - Observed: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee skip the sanitation step while washing a mixing bowl in the three compartment sink. Operator filled the sanitizer compartment of the three compartment sink and rehashed the mixing bowl. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
16-13-5
55
Aug 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler: Beef (47F - Cold Holding); Poultry (47F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding). Operator states that cooler had been open for an extended period of time, and items have been in cooler for 2 hours. Observed in reach in cooler 0.5 hours later: Beef (44F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); shrimp (44F - Cold Holding). Operator closed lid of reach in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken, shrimp, and salmon stored above ready to eat sauces. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Operator properly stored raw foods in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date mark on any prepared ready to eat food. Educated operator on importance of date marking items.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cut onions stored in soiled bin in walk in cooler. Operator transferred onions to clean container. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls with no handles used for sauces in walk in cooler. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Observed soft wood bowl used for rice.
14-25-5
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed employee washing dishes next to cucumbers in a bowl draining in three compartment sink. Operator moved cucumbers to appropriate area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oils stored on floor near back door. Instructed operator on proper storage protocol. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging from oven handle on cook line. Operator removed and sanitized tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed exit at back of building is not protected with a self-closing device. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed salmon thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to walk for proper thawing procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on top of cutting board. Operator removed cloth and placed in sanitation bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fugo Hibachi Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fugo Hibachi Sushi on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fugo Hibachi Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Fugo Hibachi Sushi.
How does Fugo Hibachi Sushi compare to other restaurants in Venice?
Fugo Hibachi Sushi most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Venice average of 79.
Has Fugo Hibachi Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Fugo Hibachi Sushi have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Fugo Hibachi Sushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Fugo Hibachi Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fugo Hibachi Sushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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