SUSHI NINJA BRANDON
903 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dish machine tested at 0ppm chlorine. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Bounty brand paper towels observed at poke bar in salmon, tuna, tempura chips, and roe. Operator removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Establishment annotates in online and printed menus that the bagel rolls are cooked items, but prepared with smoked salmon that is not heated to 145F. Discussed changing menu to annotate it as a raw item with manager. **Warning**
Basic 8
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint bowl used to scoop bulk rice. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup on sushi bar back counter. Operator moved cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, keys and backpack on shelving at sushi bar next to clean dishes. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees at sushi bar preparing food with no hair restraint. Employees put on hats. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic drink glasses at bar. Operator separated to dry. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in mini crock pot at 107F. Operator increased temperature of crock pot, retested at 136F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or Area under/behind soda fountain heads in wait station has debris buildup. **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sea salt not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 5, 2026 8:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.