Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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BLUWAVE SUSHI

3339 S WEST SHORE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33629

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3459196
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8763573
DBPR license3918810

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Raw fish wrapped in non-food grade paper towels. Chef removed non-food grade paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate16-33-4

Intermediate – Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.

#5Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee vape stored n table next to hand washing sink on front line. Employee removed vape.

#2Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line. Employee removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.