SUSHI CAFE NEW TAMPA LLC
18551 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33647
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pasta in walk-in cooler Observed employee place raw beef on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of soy sauce stored on floor in dry storage area adjacent to walk-in cooler
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed 5 knifes stored between cookline prep tables Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop stored in water temped at 70 degrees F on prep table on cookline Corrected -observed employee discard water **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed slime and mold like substance on all reachin cooler gaskets in kitchen
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee monster energy drink stored on walk-in cooler next to sale food Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tuna thawing at room temperature adjacent to walk-in cooler Corrected observed employee place in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep table
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.