HIDEKO SUSHI & THAI LLC

Name: HIDEKO SUSHI & THAI LLC
Address: 737 8 AVE W #126, PALMETTO, FL, 34221, US
Rating: 22.8

737 8 AVE W #126, PALMETTO, FL 34221

License #5105505

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

22.8 Grade F / 100

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May 21, 2026 · 7 findings · 1 critical

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HIDEKO SUSHI & THAI LLC in PALMETTO currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 22.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 11 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 99 total violations — 22 critical, 16 major, 61 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles near kitchen broken and missing.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine in back of house soiled.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed scoop with no handle stored in rice in a rolling container.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen area not smooth or easily cleanable.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed multiple food containers uncovered and unprotected in reach in freezer in dry storage area.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board in sushi making area. Operator removed.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed non-food grade paper towel stored in cooked chicken container in reach in cooler near fryers.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed heavy lime buildup inside the dish machine.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple single service cups used as scoops. Operator removed them.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed the ceiling tiles not smooth or easily cleanable throughout the kitchen.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks stored above the cook line. Operator removed them.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items scattered throughout the kitchen and dry storage area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed multiple dry good containers stored in the floor of the storage area.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed an ice scoop completely buried in ice. Operator removed it.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to-go containers not inverted. Operator inverted them.
[12A-05-4] Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed an employee take a drink out of a cup then handle utensil without washing their hands. Instructed the operator on proper procedures.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the counter: Rice (78F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 3hrs. Operator placed it in the reach in cooler.
[01D-02-4] Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only had records from 60 days past.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple unlabeled chemical spray bottles. Operator landed some.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles though out the kitchen and storage area.
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 15 ceiling tiles in the kitchen and storage area showing water damage.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature on the cook line. Employee placed the chicken in the reach in cooler.
[12A-25-4] Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment with washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands.
[12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was informed and properly washed their hands.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over cooked rice in the reach in cooler on the sushi line area. Employee removed the salmon.
[03F-02-5] 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. See stop sale. Rice in the sushi line area on time as a pubic health control with no time mark. Employee stated the rice had been on time for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed a time mark on the rice.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of pesticide stored next to a box of ginger in the back storage area. Employee removed the pesticide.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-32-5] Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed five water damaged ceiling tiles in rear storage area.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purses stored on shelf in food prep area. Manager moved. Observed employee cell phone and air pod case on shelf with clean dishes. Manager moved.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed several handles touching food in dry food bins. Flour, sugar and rice.
[05-09-4] No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometers in reach in coolers.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at rear employee restroom. Observed no handwashing sign in womens public restroom.
[35B-03-4] Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed no self closer on rear exterior kitchen door.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed 2 contains of food not covered in back reach in freezer. Operator covered.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen pork thawing on prep table with no running water. Operator put away in reach in cooler.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of Red Gold ketchup. Manager removed from shelf.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked shrimp(57f) above rim on pan in kitchen flip top cooler. Operator stated chicken had only been in pan for 30-45 minutes. Operator placed in bottom of reach in.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen hand sink blocked with container of eggs. Operator removed eggs.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in rear employee restroom.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan in place for sushi rice. Inspector will email.
[53B-14-5] 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. Observed 3 food handler employees training expired.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with purple liquid in it. Manager labeled.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the ice machine.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed numerous employee drinks stored above and next to food storage/prep areas in the kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed numerous employe phones stored above and with food in the kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of cabbage stored on the floor of the dry storage area.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple handle scoops in contact with food in the dry storage area.
[41-07-4] Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed containers of medicine stored above the back left food prep area in the kitchen. Operator removed the containers.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready to eat vegetables in the right side reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator moved the shrimp.
[08A-20-5] Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in the right side reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator removed the chicken.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the back dry storage area: Rice (85F - Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 2hrs to get to room temperature. Operator placed rice in a reach in cooler.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed numerous employees wash their hands in the triple sink. Had the operator inform their employees on proper procedure.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink with a sifter and ice inside and observed the sushi hand wash sink used to defrost fish. Had operator removed all items from hand wash sinks.
[03F-10-5] No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed operators having time marked sushi rice and were able to describe the time as a public health control procedures but did not have a written plan. Emailed the operator a plan.