Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SUSHI NINJA BRANDON

903 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3455684
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8752159
DBPR license3917373

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-11-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Case of chicken stored over case of beer in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles and sanitizing wipes stored on shelf with food items at front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees on site with no certified food manager on site. **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory, observed manager post at hostess station and sushi line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items prepared onsite, stored in the walk in cooler have date markings. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on shelf at front counter. Manager labeled bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk containers in storage area near ice machine have quart containers being used as a scoop. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Fryer oil and sushi ginger container on floor in storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease buildup. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bag of jalapeños stored on ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:56 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.