UMI SUSHI & SEAFOOD BUFFET
1528 W BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Supplier emailed aquaculture letter to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. Rice at sushi station at 114F. Operator stated rice placed at 12:00pm, current time 2:12pm. Operator placed time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Employee placed tags in order during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knives and tongs stored in hand sink near ovens. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed operator order 3 probe thermometers. **Corrective Action Taken**
02A-01-4Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed oyster advisory to operator, printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid on shelf near ice machine. Employees discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at wait station
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed pint containers being used as scoop in bulk ingredients. Operator removed containers. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Glasses at soda fountain wet nesting.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets turn on reach in cooler at cookline
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Numerous cases and containers of food stored on floor of walk in freezers. Soy sauce buckets and buckets of sauces stored on floor in walk in coolers. Bucket of sauce on floor near ovens. Buckets of ginger on floor near back door **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer. Observed in ice cream freezer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Containers of food in walk in coolers not covered. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop bucket. Employees stored to allow drying. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 20, 2026 12:01 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.