Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SUSHIMOTION

5330 EHRLICH RD #109 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 27, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3470388
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8781385
DBPR license3919195

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Lip balm stored over container of Ready to eat onion chips on sushi prep line.

#11High Priority08A-17-6

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored oven raw frozen pork, conch, open bag of artic surf clams in Reach in freezer. Employee relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 3

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of tofu and shredded provolone cheese in back kitchen Reach in cooler not labeled. Employee labeled during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonia test kit. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for sushi rice. A plan had been emailed to discussed with the operator during time of inspection. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drinks stored on shelf next to front sushi prep line.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored with wooden sushi trays. Operator removed purse during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezer in back kitchen area.

#6Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Located at front service sushi prep line.

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in back kitchen behind Employee handwash sink, three compartment sink soiled.

#8Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at Employee handwash sink and at three compartment sink in back kitchen area. Leaking faucet at Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line sushi station.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles containing sauce not labeled at sushi prep line and back kitchen. Employee began labeling bottles during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
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 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.