KOTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR
533 S HOWARD AVE STE 4D & 4E · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Broccoli stored on non food grade paper towels inside walk in cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 rodent droppings underneath dry storage shelves. 4 droppings underneath refrigerator in back kitchen. 1 dropping underneath dishwasher. 2 dropping underneath chemicals storage rack 23 dropping underneath boxes of soda syrup. 20 approximately droppings underneath server station.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach in cooler has stains and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by back door.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without a handle used as scoop inside rice bin. Owner removed bowl and laced at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Employee drink stored inside ice machine. Owner removed drink and discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door has a gap at the bottom.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Rice bin ,soy sauce stored on floor by back door.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Owner removed employee drink and discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:46 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.