MASA
1650 N MONROE ST · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32303
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 3
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. Observed dishmachine chlorine 0ppm. Employee primed machine to chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed three compartment sink quaternary 0ppm at bar area. Manager corrected to quaternary 200ppm during inspection. Three compartment sink at dish area quaternary 500+ppm. Employee corrected to quaternary 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu 53F, on cook line counter and masago 58F held on counter at sushi bar. Employee stored masago in reach in cooler during inspection. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedure for the following food items held on cook line: wontons, spring rolls, beef, chicken, egg rolls. Time mark indicates food items held 10:30-2:30. Manager filled out Time as a Public Health Control Form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-31-4Intermediate – Water filter not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter/softener serviced 2015 next to ice machine.
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed multiple thawed salmon sealed in reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed cups stored under paper towels exposed to splash at wait station hand wash sink.
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils stored in standing water 76F at front line next to hot hold area. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed cooked pasta thawing in standing water at prep area. Employee turned on running water during inspection.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:22 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.