SUNSET LOTUS
514 N FRANKLIN ST STE 105 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33602
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Cook chicken inside the same cardboard box it comes in. Employee removed from the box **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-13-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table – no complete physical barrier between top and bottom.main reach in cooler on cooks line raw shell eggs over cooked shrimp and raw shrimp over cook veggies. Discussed importance of storing with employee **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over vegetables. Raw shell eggs over noodles pork walk in cooler **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line Cold holding: cook chicken 60F cook chicken 60F cut lettuce 75F cook noodles 65F discuss time as public health with operator. Sushi reach in cooler ambient 69-48F Cold holding: raw tuna 51F raw salmon 50F spicy tuna 51F imitation Krab 49F held less than 4 hours manager moved to freezer **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Stored oyster sauce can inside hand washing sink by sushi area. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 2
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil shorting on floor cooks line Soy sauce buckets on floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. White spoon in 91F water cooks line Soy sauce **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:40 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.