NARA HIBACHI
13520 UNIVERSITY PLAZA ST · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Soy sauce
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee handling raw chicken, then washed the bowl in the handwash sink without washing hands before going back to handling single service item and clean utensil- educated manager and employee on proper hand washing.
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook wash a dish and went back to cook line.
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Containers of a bleach that is made specifically for clothes. Employee went and got the correct bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Frozen chicken in shopping bags at the bottom of the freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over ready to eat sauces. Observed raw eggs and poultry over ready to eat vegetables in another cooler. Rearranged **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. approximately 16 live roaches on top wall by handwash sink cook line, 2 live roaches on floor by handwash sink cook line, 2 under reach in coolers back prep line, approximately 25 under three compartment sink, 1 by open back door, under cook line reach in cooler
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg casing by cook line reach in cooler, excrement on wall over three compartment sink
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish (46 – Cold Holding); Poultry (48 – Cold Holding); Beef (51 – Cold Holding)
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored near food items. Chemical spray bottles stored on cart with seasonings- moved **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Both handwash sinks are blocked by items and have items inside sink. Sponges and fork inside sink.
16-28-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for warewashing. Front lines employee washing a bowl for raw chicken- educated manager and employee on proper ware washing. Emailed manual dishwashing education sheet
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Containers unlabeled on seasoning cart. Operator labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. By soda bag in box
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented soy sauce can
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in water heater closet discarded, 1 dead roach by soda bag in box rack, 2 dead roaches on floor between reach in coolers back prep area, 1 under three compartment sink
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Back prep line
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee milk in cooler. Operator labeled employee use on containers and separated. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed broccoli being cut without first being washed. Educated operator and employee and employee began washing broccoli **Corrective Action Taken**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Back prep line
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.