Inspection Report

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AJISAI SUSHI

2101 E FOWLER AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3725218
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13763711
DBPR license3917236

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#11High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of bamboo shots, soy sauce.

Stop Sale
#12High Priority08B-28-4

High Priority – Food prepared with soiled equipment/utensil. Box of raw salmon stored on top of trash can in back kitchen area. Manager removed and properly stored salmon. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used to cover raw beef inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

#14High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken, raw beef stored overtop soy sauce inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored beef and chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15High Priority03F-02-5

High 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp. Manager added proper time stamp to butter. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line has stains.

#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork cooked and held longer the 24 hours has no date markings inside refrigerator at end of cooks line.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemicals has no labeling of ingestion in back kitchen area.

#19Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water has been turned off at hand washing sink by back door due to handles on sink not being operational. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 10

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside flour, sugar bin. Manager removed bowls and placed at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. 2 employees eating in kitchen area. Employee moved to dining room. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-08-4

Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Sticky fly tape over cooks line and food preparation area in back kitchen area. Manager removed fly tape. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sauces inside walk in cooler are not stored 6 inches off of the floor.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger stored on floor on cooks line. Manager removed and properly stored ginger. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in small white freezer at the end of cooks line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle at soda dispenser stored in ice. Manager removed and properly stored scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils stored in standing water at 89F. Manager discarded water and placed utensil at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled wet cloths stored underneath grill. Employee removed and placed cloths in sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Plastic bottles of sauces used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients have no labeling of ingredients on cooks line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:39 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.