Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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760 W LUMSDEN RD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3651441
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13474169
DBPR license3906224

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate13 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 2

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over bottled sauces in walk in cooler. Operator moved shrimp to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45F); Fish (46F). Operator moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink near kitchen door blocked by rolling cart with rice cooker. Operator moved cart. Hand sink by ice machine used to store ice scoops. Operator removed scoops. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in coolers and walk in cooler not date marked.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in cabinet under microwave in wait station. Unlabeled bottle with purple liquid on oven door handle.

Basic 13

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint container used as scoop in bulk sugar. Operator removed

#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Small reach in freezer under sushi line door handles soiled.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank for soda fountain unsecured.

#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep surface near sushi bar cutting board.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Vinegar solution for sushi rice on floor by rear hand sink. Bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler. Operator placed items on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Freezer under sushi bar

#7Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop,stored,on soda fountain grate.

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed in white reach in cooler. Observed in sushi coolers on sushi line.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease buildup.

#11Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cut unwashed avocado. Instructed staff that all unwashed produce must be rinsed before cutting. Employee rinsed the avacados. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#13Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall unspent sink at dish machine has mold-like buildup

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:34 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 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.