DARUMA JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI LOUNGE
13499 US 41 SE, Fort Myers FL 33907 · 239.344.0037
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
DEC 24
APR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
MAY 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Provided operator with written procedures.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Vacuum breaker missing on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at mop sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line. Operator discarded water.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
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Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry at mop sink.
Feb 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store a jar. Operator removed the jar to proper storage
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler; pickles container stored on floor.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container not labeled at dry storage. Operator labeled the container.
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach-in cooler near cook line; raw shell eggs stored over sauce container. Operator removed raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable prep area.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled near cook line. Operator labeled sugar container.
Apr 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Operator provided soap.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean ice buckets not stored inverted top of the ice machine. Operator stored inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with sugar container at cook line. Operator removed employee bag.
Floor soiled with food debris at walk-in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket stored on floor at dry storage.
Single-service food containers not stored inverted or protected from contamination at dry storage. Operator stored inverted.
Dec 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at bar. Operator labeled spray bottle.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored over prep area. Operator removed the phone.
Jun 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled nozzle on soda gun at front bar area.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart blocking hand wash sink in corner of kitchen by rice cookers. Operator moved item for proper storage.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water at 90F. Operator began reheating water in container.
Oct 26, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one 6lb can of water chestnuts dented. Educated operator on going through dented cans. Operator separated can to be returned to distributor.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with cabbage in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw chicken stored over frozen Bundt cakes.
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. Provided operator with written procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink at cook line used to fill pitcher.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface with rice.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in freezer. Operator removed employee food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of onions stored on floor.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed packaged frozen raw shrimp thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cool running water.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.