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SUSHI MARU

2020 W BRANDON BLVD STE 160 · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3579612
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10763127
DBPR license3915442

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For fresh farm raised salmon. Manager was able to obtain proof of aquaculture for Farm Raised Salmon from vendor **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

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Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – Hand sink on sushi station converted to prep sink, only making 1 hand sink for area. Server station expanded, hand sink used to clean plates, tea station, and soda machine added. Dish machine added. Mop sink moved to back left corner of kitchen. Hand sink removed from left side of three compartment sink. Dry storage closet added 2 double door reach in coolers. Dry storage racks installed with bottled beverages and single service items in hallway leading to bathrooms. 2 make line coolers added and prep table added. Only hand sink in kitchen is in back left corner. No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. . **Warning**

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#3Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Additional prep station added by dish area blocking direct access to a hand sink. Server station remodel has sink but only used for rinsing containers. **Warning**

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#4Intermediate31A-04-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At server station, left sushi bar station and left side of three compartment sink **Warning**

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#5Intermediate53B-14-5

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. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.