Pacific Rim Restaurant
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
64
Score
Going back to 2022, Pacific Rim Restaurant has eight inspections in the public record. Pacific Rim Restaurant was last inspected on Oct 22, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Sarasota average 81, so Pacific Rim Restaurant trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-52-4
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 at sushi bar quaternary sanitary bucket over 400ppm. Educated employee and adjusted sanitizer to 200 ppm . **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Observed no soap at first hand sink at sushi bar. Employee added. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed wet cloth on cutting board at sushi bar.
21-12-4
64
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - 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. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
70
Dec 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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.
03F-02-5
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open soda on cook line next to food. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Manager had employee remove. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed tempura batter on floor in container on cook line. Employee relocated off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
61
Jul 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
86
Jan 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5
Basic - 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.
36-34-5
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Observed tongs on oven door handle.
10-20-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
70
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
58
Feb 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Did not observe any employee health reporting agreements. Emailed manager employee agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - 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 some expired employee training certificates.
53B-14-5
Basic - 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 scoop handle touching tempura flour in bin.
10-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed soy sauce on floor in dry storage and Chicken on floor in Walkin Freezer .
08B-38-4
74
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm at Dishwashing Machine.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed calamari at 50F on cooks line, and Krab at 50F at Sushi Bar. Manager added ice to calamari and placed Krab in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket at 25ppm. Employee added chlorine and corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-52-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed color chart on chlorine test strips unreadable.
16-36-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pacific Rim Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pacific Rim Restaurant on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pacific Rim Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “in-use utensil in non-time/temperature control” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pacific Rim Restaurant.
How does Pacific Rim Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sarasota?
Pacific Rim Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sarasota average of 81.
Has Pacific Rim Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pacific Rim Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pacific Rim Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Pacific Rim Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pacific Rim Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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