Hideko Sushi - Thai 2
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Hideko Sushi - Thai 2, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Nov 20, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
Compared to the broader Sarasota restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
9
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handles. Operator moved them. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters with a grease buildup up.
23-03-4
90
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken in walk in cooler without dates, ready to eat.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat and other prepared foods stored in non food grade bags in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-31-5
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed metro shelving in the kitchen soiled and rusting.
22-31-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the metal wall separating the fryer and range with heavy grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the cooking equipment soiled with a grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed food being consumed while preparing food for customers. Operator moved items. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-01-4
58
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ready to eat and other prepared foods stored in non food grade bags in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
14-31-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the metal wall separating the fryer and range with heavy grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed the floor under the cooking equipment soiled with a grease build up.
36-73-4
74
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
78
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed Ahi Tuna wrapped in non-food grade paper towels. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked hand washing sink next to dish machine with a cart and lids inside sink. Operator cleared. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hand washing sink to the left of the prep table with the hot water turned off underneath the sink. Operator turned it on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while preparing food on prep table in back kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
12B-01-4
67
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
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Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
82
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg noodles stored at room temperature to the right of the cook line as: Rice noodles (67F - Cold Holding). Operator stated they had been out for approximately 1-1/2 hrs. Operator placed egg noodles in the reach in cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs stored at room temperature to the right of the cook line. Operator stated the eggs had been at room temperature for approximately 1.5 hours. Operator placed shell eggs into the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-03-5
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 5 live roaches on the floor under the preparation table next to the cook line. Observed approximately 4 live roaches behind the prep table. **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. All the following sauces were prepared on site with TCS ingredients and stored in the outside walk in cooler: oyster sauce dated 7/25, pad Thai fish sauce dated 7/29, fried rice sauce dated 8/1. Operator discarded the sauces. **Warning**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. All the following sauces were prepared on site with TCS ingredients and stored in the outside walk in cooler: oyster sauce dated 7/25, pad Thai fish sauce dated 7/29, fried rice sauce dated 8/1. Operator discarded the sauces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer solution on the cook line: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine +200ppm) Operator discarded solution and remade bucket, new reading at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw fish stored over unwashed produce in the standing reach in cooler next to the three compartment sink. Operator move the raw fish to the bottom of the cooler. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Observed raw calamari stored over cooked vegetables and ready to eat sauces in the prep make table on the cook line. Operator removed the vegetables and sauce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line containers of spices and food in the prep area and front counter area. Operator removed paper towels from containers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-86-1
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee cracked raw eggs and then changed his gloves without washing his hands and then proceeded to handle clean utensils. Operator had employee wash his hands and change his gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee wash his hands and then dry them on a soiled towel. Operator had employee wash his hands again and dry them with paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-18-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee using hand wash sink to rinse dirty utensils. Observed no left over debris in hand wash sink. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches in a glue trap on a preparation table next to cook line. Operator discarded the trap. **Warning**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed three water damaged ceiling tiles in the dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in the kitchen prep area. Employee stopped eating at the beginning of the inspection. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed missing and dented sections of the hood filter above the wok table. **Warning**
14-42-4
Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Observed the lights above the cook line missing end caps. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
38-12-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed plastic curtains in the walk in cooler heavily soiled with a black mold like substance. **Warning**
23-03-4
12
Jan 10, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
50
Aug 25, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to line food containers throughout sushi bar and reach-in coolers in kitchen. Operator started to remove paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-86-1
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light above handwash sink off the cook line without a shield.
38-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee with watch and bracelet on their wrist while preparing food. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hideko Sushi - Thai 2?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Hideko Sushi - Thai 2.
How does Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Hideko Sushi - Thai 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hideko Sushi - Thai 2 is inspected around three times per year on average.
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