PACIFIC RIM RESTAURANT
1859 HILLVIEW ST, Sarasota FL 34239 · 3308071
Last inspected Oct 22, 2025 · 6 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in reachin cooler on cook line, Cold Holding Chicken 50F, Pork 46F. Operator iced down product.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Oct 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized.Observed chlorine at 10pm in sanitation bucket on cook line. Educated cooking staff on proper level.
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 at sushi bar quaternary sanitary bucket over 400ppm. Educated employee and adjusted sanitizer to 200 ppm.
No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at first hand sink at sushi bar. Employee added.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed wet cloth on cutting board at sushi bar.
Jul 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs over bean sprouts. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi Rice not properly time marked. Manager added time stamp. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed scoop handle in tempura flour. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs in top of reach in cooler on cook line over cooked shrimp. Manager rearranged food items to prevent cross contamination.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed no time mark on sushi reach in cooler eat sushi bar cooked at 10:00 am.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open soda on cook line next to food. Manager removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed tempura batter on floor in container on cook line. Employee relocated off floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Manager had employee remove.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in tempura flour bulk bin. Manager removed scoop.
Jul 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed in reachin cooler on cook line, Cold Holding Chicken 50F, Pork 46F. Operator iced down product.
Jan 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Observed rice at sushi bar from previous day. Employee discarded and replaced with new rice.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.Observed black substance on ceiling tiles and vents above cooks line reachin coolers.
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 amberjack and tilapia defrosted in reachin cooler on sushi line not cut to introduce oxygen. Employee cut packages.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed tongs on oven door handle.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.Observed outside by air conditioning units, hose Bibb without vacuum breaker
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed quaternary sanitizer at 400 ppm. Manager corrected to 200-300 ppm.
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 multiple raw defrosted vacuum packed fish in Walkin Cooler without cut in package. Educated manager on vacuum packed fish protocol.
Food stored on floor.Observed in Walkin Freezer chicken, outside dry storage area soy sauce containers, and in sushi area ginger tub all on floor. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed tempura flour scoop with handle in product. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoop in 70F water in front of rice cooker in preparation area.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.Observed sanitizer buckets stored on floor in front kitchen area. Manager placed on shelves.
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.