Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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WASABI JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

203 W ALEXANDER ST · PLANT CITY · Hillsborough County · FL 33563

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3678949
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13566268
DBPR license3917357

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedNovember 3, 2025 1:42 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedNovember 4, 2025 10:47 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on inside of upper track at left sushi station. 1 live roaches on cook line shelf 2 live roaches in crack to left sushi cooler 2 live roaches under three compartment sink shelving. Manager began eradicating and called for pest control. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31A-10-4

Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Both drain lines from sushi coolers draining into middle hand sink. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice and premade salads in walk in cooler not dated. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by containers of rice **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed buildup of food debris underneath Cook line equipment **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Observed multiple lights burnt out in kitchen area **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of sushi coolers soiled with buildup of debris. Observed food debris buildup on exterior of hibachi cart sauce and water bottles. Food debris buildup under cook line equipment. **Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-12-4

Basic – Utensils in poor condition. Observed cracked and broken spatula on hibachi cart. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-26-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Observed soiled, wiping cloth on hibachi station parts from previous day. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.