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SUSHI CAFE NEW TAMPA LLC

18551 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3349619
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8368879
DBPR license3917075

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pasta (47F – Cold Holding) in reachin cooler on cookline Corrective action observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator

#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed beef in walk-in cooler not date marked

#8Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape used to fix knife handle Corrected-observed employee discard **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of soy sauce and ginger stored on floor in kitchen near back door

#3Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 4 knifes stored between cookline prep table and wall Corrected -observed employee place in dish area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.