SUSHI MASA
4731 BAYOU BLVD · PENSACOLA · Escambia County · FL 32503
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing "keep frozen" label completely thawed in unopened package in walk-in cooler.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Snow krab salad in walk-in cooler at 47f-51f ambient cooling for 3.5 hours. Operator moved salads to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. After 30 minutes salads reading 45f. Cut lettuce ambient cooling just over 4 hours in standing reach-in cooler and salad/soup reach-in cooler in kitchen at 46f and 50f respectively.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura shrimp set on top of containers of oil near fryers at 53f. Cooked vegetables sitting on shelf under make-table at 51f. Per operator, cooked tempura shrimp was moved from walk-in cooler 30 minutes ago, and cooked vegetables were pulled from cooler 1 hour ago. Operator moved items back to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5High 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. Tempura items at sushi bar do not have time stamp. Per operator, they have been put for one hour and are under time procedures. Operator placed time stamp during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Snow krab salad in walk-in cooler at 47f-51f ambient cooling for 3.5 hours. Operator moved salads to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. After 30 minutes salads reading 45f. Cut lettuce ambient cooling just over 4 hours in standing reach-in cooler and salad/soup reach-in cooler in kitchen at 46f and 50f respectively. See stop sale.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Many bowls used as scoops throughout restaurant for flours, corn starches, and spices. **Repeat Violation**
36-06-4Basic – Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Cardboard above shelves on make-line, prep area, and dry storage. Per operator, cardboard is replaced once per week. Many are heavily soiled.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust along ceiling tiles and vents. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged salmon bearing "keep frozen" label completely thawed in unopened package in walk-in cooler. See stop sale.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 6 dead roaches in the following locations: 5 dead roaches stuck to tape of sign above handwashing sink next to 3 compartment sink in back of kitchen. 1 dead roach fell from vent of sushi display cooler in back of sushi area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table on make-line, in pan on top area of make-line reach-in cooler, in standing reach-in cooler over sauces, and on top of sauces in dry storage. Operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
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 and keys stored on top of dishwasher. Employee shoes stored on cherry cola syrup box. Operator removed items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-20-4Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. Blackened grease covering ground in dumpster enclosure.
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Grease receptacle lid has been removed and placed to the side.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools and maintenance equipment stored on wire rack on cook-line above containers of ready to eat vegetables.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Boxes of unwashed avocados stored on top of hood vent system on cook-line where food is being cooked.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under dishwasher area soiled with mold-like substance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.