KONA GRILL
4134 W BOY SCOUT BLVD B1 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33607
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handled raw fish, then replaced gloves to prep sushi rolls without washing hands. Discussed proper handwash techniques with operator. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ponzu sauce and other ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-13-5High Priority – Raw sewage on ground of establishment. Observed grey water with accumulation of slimy debris on floor throughout rice prep, dish machine and three-compartments sink area. Observed a few employees walked in and out the area during inspection. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 3 bags of commercially processed ROP raw tuna thawed and remains in the unopened package stored in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sinks in dish room and prep room inaccessible due to sewerage issues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-22-4Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Dish machine shut off due to unable to dispose wastewater to sewage. Three-compartments sink is not available due to plumbing disrepair. The establishment unable to wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces properly at time of inspection. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at all handwash sink in kitchen: 2 handwash sinks at food prep area, 1 handwash sinks in dish room, 1 handwash sink in prep room, 1 handwash sink at cook line and 1 handwash sink at expo line. Operator restocked paper towels at cook line and 1 handwash sink at food prep area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 4
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. Observed 3 bags of commercially processed ROP raw tuna thawed and remains in the unopened package stored in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Thought dish room and prep room. **Warning**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Throughout dish room and prep room. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed proper plumbing disconnected on three-compartments sink, unable to use the three-compartments sink due to wastewater can't properly drains. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:11 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.