KELP SUSHI JOINT
6507 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp store over ready to eat prepared sushi rolls. Employee relocated raw shrimp to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken inside a plastic container stored over frozen dessert dumplings and frozen pork inside front line reach in freezer adjacent to fryers. Manager relocated raw chicken to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 6 packages of imitation crab meat thawed inside, reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Packaging states to remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled.
Basic 2
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. 6 packages of imitation crab meat thawed inside, reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Packaging states to remove from packaging and thaw under refrigeration immediately before use.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards in establishment with cut marks.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:37 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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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.