OSAKA EXPRESS INC
18855 SR 54 · LUTZ · Hillsborough County · FL 33558
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Employee not washing hands after handle dirty dish went to cook line to cook, discussed with operator and he washed hands properly **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna fish not cut opening or removed from ROP package completely thawed in reach in cooler in bar area. See top sale **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (54F – Cold Holding); cooked noodle (52F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated that both of two items stored in cooler from last night. See stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (54F – Cold Holding); cooked noodle (52F – Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator stated that both of two items stored in cooler from last night. See stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled and black mold like substance buildup in front counter. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area, operator refilled it **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. Salmon fish as served in raw without date marks stored over 24 hours in reach in cooler at bar. Discussed with operator. Operator marked date on it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna fish not cut opening or removed from ROP package completely thawed in reach in cooler in bar area. See top sale **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Molding at floor/wall by cooking range broken . **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers nesting not air dry on dish rack above triple sink , operator flipped the side ways to drain water and air dry **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled and black mold like substance buildup on reach in cooler on cook line and vertical reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:33 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.