SAKANA RESTAURANT
2908 W GANDY BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33611
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Bartender picked up cut lime with her barehand and put in drink for customer. Inspector spoke with operator about proper hand washing procedures.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cut carrots in walk in cooler . Raw chicken over rice in walk in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-13-5Intermediate – 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.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with blue liquid under handwash sink in kitchen. Operator labeled at time of inspection.
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee plate of food on reach in freezer in dry storage area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on bulk boxes of Togo containers.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:10 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.