Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

AJISAI SUSHI

2101 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3575897
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10744463
DBPR license3917236

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#10High Priority22-41-4

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. Chlorine sanitizer bucket is empty. Manager connected a new bucket re-tested at 100ppm of chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored overtop frozen corn in double door refrigerator on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee placed raw chicken on the grill started working on grill without changing gloves. Spoke with management about proper hand washing techniques employee washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks has stains.

#14Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No papper towls at handwashing sink in server station.

#16Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No consumer advisory for raw foods. Provided operator with consumer advisory management hung it up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork prepared onsite and held longer then 24 hours has no date markings inside double door refrigerator on cooks line. Manager added proper date to pork. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black mold like substance.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop in rice bin by walk in cooler.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee AirPods and cell phone stored on top of small reach in cooler on cooks line.

#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Hood filter is broken overtop sauté station on cooks line.

#5Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Buckets of sauce s stored less then six inches off the floor inside walk in cooler.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored in between reach in cooler and food preparation table on cooks line.

#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle on cooks line.

#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's stored in water at 122F on Cooks line.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.