ZPAN HIBACHI AND SUSHI BAR
5038 N US HWY 41 · APOLLO BEACH · Hillsborough County · FL 33572
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 44 F in sushi cooler, Shrimp batter 82 F on counter. Discussed time as a public health control, and operator turned down temperature of cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice and flour located in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of oil and ginger on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over containers above 3 compartment sink.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on prep table throughout kitchen.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:46 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.