JOTO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI
905 LITHIA PINECREST ROAD · BRANDON · Hillsborough County · FL 33511
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rinse hands in hand sink with no soap, rub hands on his face, then dry hands.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/2025 **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken over raw seafood in reach in freezer.
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter stored at room temperature, 62F. Operator stated butter removed from cooler 1 hour prior. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 6
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Steel wool in hand sink by ice machine and hand sink at server station. Operator removed items. **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. Emailed to operator, printed and filled out during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at bar hand sink. Operator placed soap dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Butter stored at room temperature, no time procedures, no time marking, held at 62F. Emailed time procedures to operator.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in reach in cooler and walk in cooler not date marked.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on reach in cooler doors
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Large white cutting board at flip top cooler at cookline
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk salt stored on the floor at cookline. Soy sauce buckets on floor in storage room.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching food in bulk rice. Operator placed correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Lids and exterior of bulk panko and flour containers have buildup of food residue.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler uncovered. Operator placed lids. **Corrected On-Site**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
29-17-4Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at bar
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk panko, flour and salt not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.