PAUL'S FUSION KITCHEN
4034 W KENNEDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33609
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
11-04-5High Priority – Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Emailed operator educational packet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of escargot. Operator disposed of can **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves to cook food without washing hands **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork over vegetables in reach in in back of restaurant. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee dropped utensil on kitchen floor, picked up and put utensil in dish area then proceeded to prep without handwash/glove change. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed fry oil containers blocking hand wash sink in kitchen. Spoke to operator and they moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink back by triple sink **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink **Warning**
Basic 13
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep room grooved **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of escargot. Operator disposed of can **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in food prep area at beginning of inspection **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with strip mall **Warning**
16-04-4Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms need signage. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall under hoods. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with strip mall **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken in prep sink thawing at room temp. Spoke with operator and operator turned on cold water to thaw. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:34 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.