Goichi's Sushi Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
70
Score
Across the available record, Goichi's Sushi Cafe has 11 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. Goichi's Sushi Cafe was last inspected on Mar 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around nine violations per visit lately, up from roughly six violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Sarasota facility scores 81, putting Goichi's Sushi Cafe on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled mixer head and shield. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed coving missing from walkin cooler door to corner. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on sushi cooler lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
14-71-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed damaged floor tile throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-27: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
70
Mar 26, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding salmon 47F, cold holding 48F, noodle 47F, krab 45F. Operator moved to reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled mixer head and shield. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed hand sink in back of kitchen blocked by table. Operator corrected by moving table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed coving missing from walkin cooler door to corner. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on sushi cooler lid. **Warning**
14-71-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed damaged floor tile throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in chest freezers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed soiled bulk flour bin lid. Observed soiled bottom of glass door reach in cooler and double door reach in cooler that is not working. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
45
Oct 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over cooked noodles in reach in cooler in rear of building. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed raid spray under front counter.
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed food debris in hand washing sink.
31A-11-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.Observed coving pulling away from wall behind bulk food bins and near triple sink.
36-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed tile floor in disrepair throughout kitchen and preparation area.
36-17-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in rear chest freezers.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled container on top of ice machine.
10-12-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.Observed no drain plug on shared dumpster with plaza. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled bulk salt and flour bin lids.
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in preparation areas. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5
47
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.Observed ants in sugar container. Operator discarded sugar with ants. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in sushi top coolers sushi reach in cooler salmon 47F, cream cheese 48F. Operator relocated to freezer chest. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed bulk bins of sugar, salt etc... soiled with debris on lids.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout preparation and storage area.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed on shared dumpster with plaza.
33-11-4
58
Nov 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed shrimp and cooked broccoli hot holding at 112F. Operator corrected and rechecked later at 140F . **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed quaternary sanitation bucket at 100ppm, operator corrected to 300ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-53-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed 3 bulk bins outside of dry storage with food debris.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Giochi Matsumoto expired 11/4/24. No other certified manager. ** Warning** **Warning**
53A-03-7
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.Observed ceiling tile towards back of preparation area with an approximately 1' hole.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on white cutting board on top of first reach in cooler top.
14-09-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.Observed food debris inside microwave on cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Observed sanitation bucket with solution cloudy and food particles floating. Operator changed solution. **Corrected On-Site**
21-11-4
50
Apr 3, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
82
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed black substance on vent above rear reachin cooler.
36-34-5
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed 3 damaged tiles by triple sink and 2 just outside triple sink area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed garbage around dumpster. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
33-19-4
86
Oct 20, 2023
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of front reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed floor tiles missing and damaged in area around triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed garbage on ground behind shared dumpster. - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
86
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings in rear Hand wash sink and approx 6 rodent droppings on top of sauce bucket.
35A-04-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed shrimp Hot Holding at 107F for approximately 20 minutes. Operator reheated to 165F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Observed box and food bucket blocking Hand wash sink in rear of preparation kitchen. Operator corrected by removing. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at rear Hand wash sink. Operator added paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on top of front reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.Observed drain cover missing in front of triple sink.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.Observed floor tiles missing and damaged in area around triple sink. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed 5 gallon soy container on floor by threat Hand wash sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.Observed garbage on ground behind shared dumpster.
33-19-4
47
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold Holding Single glass door Reachin in Back area Smoked Salmon 47F, Noodle 46F . Operator relocated to chest freezer to bring temperatures down. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.Did not observe any vomit/diarrhea cleanup plan. Emailed operator vomit Cleaning Plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed operator agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed numerous cut marks on Reachin Cooler cutting board at front of kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed shared dumpster behind restaurant with bottom rusted out. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
33-12-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple floor tiles damaged and missing in triple sink area and throughout kitchen.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage on ground outside rusted hole in side of shared dumpster.
33-19-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in soiled metal food pan. Operator corrected by replacing pan . **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris in microwave oven on bottom shelf of front kitchen area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4
50
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Goichi's Sushi Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Goichi's Sushi Cafe on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Goichi's Sushi Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Goichi's Sushi Cafe.
How does Goichi's Sushi Cafe compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Goichi's Sushi Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Goichi's Sushi Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Goichi's Sushi Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Goichi's Sushi Cafe 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 Goichi's Sushi Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Goichi's Sushi Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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