WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE
203 W ALEXANDER ST · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed to go bags with frozen raw meat in walk-in freezer **Warning**
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. For Fresh Salmon received through purveyor. Manager called and got proof of aquaculture **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: cooked shrimp (44F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (44F – Cold Holding) Checked ambient temp of walk in cooler, at 43f. Manager kept door shut, discussed installing plastic curtains to keep hot air from entering and affecting unit. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-64-1Intermediate – No cleaning agent available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until cleaning agent is available for warewashing. No detergent for dish machine. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish machine. Ma anger placed soap **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed containers of meats and buckets of sauces, stored on the ground in the walk-in cooler and freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-29-4Basic – Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with unwashed produce and ready-to-eat food. Observed case of cut zucchini placed back in original shipping cardboard box. Stop sale issued **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.