KATANA JAPANESE EXPRESS
10839 BLOOMINGDALE AVE · RIVERVIEW · Hillsborough County · FL 33578
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Manager placed shrimp to the bottom at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half and half in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Employee signed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment have 9 employees and provided 4 food handler certifications. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in bread crumbs. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open cup.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on prep table, removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bread crumbs, onions, and other food items on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 78 F. Manager emptied water at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
25-02-4Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and forks not handle first, manager placed handle first at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 7:38 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.