UTAMARO SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN CUISINE
615 CROSS ST UNIT 1114, PUNTA GORDA, FL 33950
License #1801681
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →UTAMARO SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN CUISINE in PUNTA GORDA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89.2 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on February 12, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 4 critical, 2 major, 8 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on February 12, 2026 shows 5 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 3 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [08A-08-5] Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell egg in the same container as raw onions and carrots at Make Table. Operator removed the raw shell egg to a different and proper location at Display Cooler Unit.
- [41-15-5] 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 wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer over 200ppm. Operator corrected to 100ppm by adding water.
- [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 cell phone next plates at soda station. Operator removed the cell phone away from food prep area.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed no cover on waste receptacle at womens bathroom.
- [32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both mens and womens bathroom doors not self closing.
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UTAMARO SUSHI BAR AND ASIAN CUISINE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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