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 dateJuly 15, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3593294
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10873453
DBPR license3917236

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
8 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical23 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 8

#11High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Medication stored on front line. Manager removed and properly stored medicine. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 1 fly in kitchen area.

#13High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used to cover raw beef inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

#14High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef stored overtop cut onions,pasts inside double door refrigerator n cooks line.

#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna stored overtop imitation crab meat inside walk in cooler.

#16High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Boiled eggs 51F Cold holding:

Stop Sale
#17High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 51F Cold holding:

#18High Priority03F-02-5

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. Oil and garlic, butter held on time as a public health control has no time markings. Management added proper time markings. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 5

#19Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

#20Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink on cooks line has dirty dishes stored inside it.

#21Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit at time of inspection.

#22Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwashing sink by dishwasher.

#23Intermediate02B-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. Emailed operator consumer advisory. Manager hung it up. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#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. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside sauce inside walk in cooler. Manager removed bowl and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#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 cel phone stored on to of food preparation table in kitchen area. Employee removed cell phone and properly stored it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape hanging overtop cooks line.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of soy sauce stored on floor inside walk in cooler.

#6Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between reach in cooler and small refrigerator on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water at 92F, employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms not washed before preparation.

#10Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water dripping from ceiling inside walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 7, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.