ORIGAMI SUSHI
6507 W WATERS AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33634
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee behind sushi bar touched raw fish and than touched tempura shrimp. **Warning**
35A-02-5High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 1 live fly on cooks line. **Warning**
01D-01-4High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Invoice states the salmon is aquaculture but does not state pellet fed. Operator stated they are performing parasite destruction in the establishment but could not provide proof of dates or temperature. Educated operator on proper documentation needed for parasite destruction **Warning**
02C-01-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind sushi bar. 2 live roaches on wall behind co2 tanks near iced tea machines, 2 live roaches under ice cream freezer. 1 live roaches on wall near bags of rice in dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 20+ dropping found on lower shelves in sushi bar **Warning**
41-08-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Pesticides dispensed onto the walls in cabinets holding utensils not protected.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-05-4Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
22-28-4Intermediate – Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
02C-02-4Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-18-4Intermediate – Soil residue in food storage containers. **Warning**
Basic 9
36-75-4Basic – Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Cooks line prep area and sushi area **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen area near iced tea dispensers **Warning**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty bus tubs in both sushi area and cooks line **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind sushi bar under hand wash sink, 2 dead roaches under bag in box cola syrup rack, 2 dead roaches in dining room. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-05-4Basic – Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in sushi area. **Warning**
08B-14-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:28 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.