SUSHI ALIVE
13234 RACE TRACK ROAD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626
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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 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. One tube of aloe vera burn gel is stored inside of the front line reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Employee removed burn gel at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. One container of raw beef is stored over a container of cooked chicken inside front line in cooler. Employee relocated raw meet to an approved location at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 5 pounds of cooked sushi, rice stored overnight inside rice warmer at 84°F. Located at sushi make station. Chef mentioned they have the pH testers for sushi rice but have not tested it recently and unable to locate tester. **Warning**
03F-03-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 6-hour limit. See stop sale. 5 pounds of cooked sushi, rice stored overnight inside rice warmer at 84°F. Located at sushi make station. Chef mentioned they have the pH testers for sushi rice but have not tested it recently and unable to locate tester. **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker had been install in the wrong location of mop sink splitter. Vacuum breaker is installed at the mop sink faucet before splitter to mop sink. Discussed with operator at proper placement of vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
03G-42-3Intermediate – Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved HACCP plan and Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. No waiver or plan for sushi rice using vinegar as a preservative. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards inside establishment are soiled. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper Towels or soap located at front line adjacent to deep fryers. No handwashing signs at sushi bar area. Signs have been provided to the operator at time of inspection. **Warning**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal drinks, place on top of kitchen and cooler. Employee removed all drinks at that time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Located inside sushi reach in coolers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:53 PM.
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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.