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SAKI ENDLESS SUSHI AND HIBACHI RESTAURANT

11921 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 12 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3626201
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10921436
DBPR license3917574

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed green peppers in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated raw eggs to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over butter, Ready to eat sauce, and seaweed in Walk in cooler. Manager relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#13High 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. No time mark for Fried chicken, fried sushi roll, and fried shrimp at sushi bar. Manager added time to all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in establishment soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sushi bar Employee handwash sink used for storing metal scrubs and sponges. Employee rinsing wiping cloth at sink. Discussed with employee, employee removed all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. 3 door Reach in cooler in dining area, adjacent to front register. Employee handwash sink removed at three compartment sink and replaced with a Reach in chest freezer. Employee handwash sink added beneath kitchen water heater. 1 Reach in cooler and 3 Reach in chest freezers added at sushi bar area, steel work table removed. 1 Reach in cooler added next to ice machine in kitchen area. Reach in chest freezer added inside existing office room. Small Reach in cooler and Employee handwash sink relocated to beneath bar counter at bar area. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No plan for Fried chicken, fried sushi roll, and fried shrimp at sushi bar. Manager added written procedure to all items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle on speed cart next to Employee handwash sink at drinks service station. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine and on inside ice machine lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple sauce containers throughout establishment using single service take-out containers as scoop without handles. Manager removed some containers during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cuts. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On broken gasket of Walk in cooler door. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Buckets of pickled ginger stored on floor at sushi bar area. 2 buckets of food stored on front line cook and in dish room. Manager relocated both buckets during time of inspection. Multiple food items stored on floor in Walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice built-up in all Reach in chest freezers. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-36-5

Basic – Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Walk in freezer door with insulation exposed in interior of door. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located at sushi bar Employee handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets in multiple Reach in freezers and Reach in coolers soiled with debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#10Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Ready to eat krab sticks not covered in Walk in cooler. Manager covered item during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:32 AM.

Violation category totals
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 15 · No longer used
5 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.