Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ZPAN HIBACHI AND SUSHI BAR

5038 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 2, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3400552
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8532288
DBPR license3918071

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 67 F, operator placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 4

#13Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent to operator at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in handwash sink operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#16Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink.

Basic 10

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in container of sugar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over chicken in walk in cooler.

#5Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket above dry storage food.

#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cut lettuce on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.knives between reach in cooler and reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 87 F.

#9Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employees cutting broccoli prior to washing it.

#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut carrots in in walk in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.