Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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VJK JAPAN

12314 UNIVERSITY MALL CT · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33612

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 4, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3325097
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8344350
DBPR license3911234

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedDecember 4, 2023 1:48 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedDecember 5, 2023 9:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Floor drain over flowing behind ice machine when handwash sink is ran. Water began to leak on floor as handwash sink was running. **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried rice 126 F- reheat 153 F. Operator reheated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written procedure for cut cabbage held on time as a public health control. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding missing next to walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Containers wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink across from walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.