KOTO STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR
533 S HOWARD AVE STE 4D · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33606
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 1
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cooked shrimp held on time has no time stamp. Owner added proper time stamp. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand washing sink by back door. Employee placed paper towels at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items inside freezer have dates.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowel without a handle used as scoop in rice bin in kitchen area by back door. Owner removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not using a hair restraint. Employee put on hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Rice bin stored on floor by back door.
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cloth stored underneath cutting board on cooks line. Owner removed cloth and placed board at dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves next to dishwasher is soiled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:44 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.