VJK JAPAN
12314 UNIVERSITY MALL CT · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Household raid stored in kitchen area. Manager discarded raid.
Intermediate 2
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Manager certification expired on February 6, 2026. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of white reach in frezzer in kitchen area is soiled with bold and food debris.
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has build up of black mold like substance.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Table next to ice machine has a hole on the bottom of it. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on equipment on front line. Manger removed tongs and placed at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken, raw beef, cooked shrimp all stored uncovered inside refrigerator and reach in frezzer. Manager covered foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients on front line. Manage added proper labeling to plastic bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:14 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.