UMI SUSHI AND SEAFOOD BUFFET
1528 W BRANDON BLVD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33510
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Raw chicken over bulk soy sauce in walk in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: raw beef 48 F, raw shrimp 49 F, bean sprouts 46 F, per operator all items were put out on buffet line at 10:45 am. Time temped 12:15 am. Operator put in ice at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: shrimp tempura 76 F, Per employee item was made at 11 am. Time temped 12:30 pm. Operator put in reach in cooler at time of inspection. **Warning**
Intermediate 8
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Slicer in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal sponge in handwash sink at sushi station. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in employee restroom. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector emailed to operator. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coked chicken and multiple items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled With blue liquid at dish area. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink on cooks line next to prep sink. **Warning**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machines in kitchen. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles if reach in freezers and reach in coolers. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in coolers. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on cooks line on prep table. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets on dry storage shelf over for establishment. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in freezers. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk oil and sauces on floor in kitchen. Multiple boxes of food in walk in freezer. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple knives between prep table and reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs on handles of cooks line. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at sushi station. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezers and reach in coolers gaskets. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee opened water opened Red Bull in reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw Oysters, carb ,pork and multiple items in walk in freezer. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table act from 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour and cornstarch in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.