E SUSHI
13537 STATE ROAD 54 · ODESSA · Pasco County · FL 33556
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook rubbed his hands together for 6 seconds
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bowls and containers being washed and rinsed in 3 compartment sink not being sanitized before putting on drying rack, operator had employee put dishes through dish machine **Corrective Action Taken**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator received fresh raw salmon from a different seafood company than they usually receive it from with no parasite destruction, operator called seafood company and received parasite destruction letter via email from seafood company **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above sauce in reach in cooler, raw beef moved to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried shrimp (120F – Hot Holding) on table next to fryer, employee put into reach in cooler to be cooled **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of windex on shelf above bags of ginger in sushi bar
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Hand sink next to 3 compartment sink used to store container with plant in it
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks, 2 sushi cooks, 2 servers and a dish washer on duty with no manager on site, manager showed up during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container used to scoop rice, container removed **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone and head phones on shelf above reach in cooler Purse on box of cooking seasoning on dry storage rack Scratch off tickets and empty employee cup on shelf above cans of soda in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Bowls stacked on top of each other on shelf above 3 compartment sink
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap under back door going outside from the kitchen
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce on floor in sushi bar and in walk in cooler Multiple food items stored on floor in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle not out of the ice **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in between reach in cooler and prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand sink in sushi bar, hand wash sign posted at hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Old seaweed salad containers being reused to store flour in and Togo sauces in cooler
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Shrimp being thawed in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water under 3 compartment sink in dish area, water temperature is 63F, shrimp temperature 67F, operator dumped bucket of shrimp into clean side of dish machine to be put into another container, then put into walk in cooler
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over cut broccoli in walk in cooler
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:26 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.