Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KELP SUSHI JOINT LLC

3401 W BAY TO BAY BLVD STE D · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3397988
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8523353
DBPR license3917337

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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

#5High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies in kitchen around dishwasher.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink has liquid detergent stored inside it. Manager removed and properly stored detergent. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink on cooks line.

#8Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No hand washing soap at hand washing sink on cooks line.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets inside reach in cooler on cooks line are torn.

#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed and discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking underneath hand washing sink by dishwasher.

#4Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket tested 0ppm of quaternary ammonia. Employee emptied and refilled with quarantine ammonia retested 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
3 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.