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KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

14401 N DALE MABRY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 11, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3350087
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8369347
DBPR license3912211

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temp tested at 141 f tested two times. Discussed with employee to use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize.

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary

Basic 3

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Discussed with management

#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee drinks in reach in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.