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SUSHI ALIVE

13234 RACE TRACK ROAD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33626

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 1, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3486354
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8837145
DBPR license3916388

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, chlorine level tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartments sink to manually sanitize food contact surfaces, and contacted the dish machine service company at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops stored over cooked fish and sushi rolls in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up raw shrimp, then picked up cut onion without change the gloves on cook line. Discussed proper handwashing techniques and gloves changing procedures with operator, operator coached employee at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbing pads stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Fish fillets thawing in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed items from hand wash sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken wings thawed in walk-in cooler with old date mark from frozen date. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Multiple bags of fish fillets. Fish still frozen solid, employee opened all packages at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple knives stored in standing water at 83 F. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 2:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.