ZEN SUSHI
2223 North West Shore Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/9/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8569926
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Wait station shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-09: Still observed **Time Extended**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2023. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-09: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 12/8/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8487221
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in food dry storage room. Warning
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Wait station shelf- observed plates being stored not inverted. Warning
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Main kitchen at walk in cooler- observed pots being stored on the floor. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cook line- observed tongs hanging on oven doors handles. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen prep table-observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying around and landing on clean wooden bowls on prep table shelf. Main kitchen food dry storage room-observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying around and landing on soda syrup cases and containers of sauces. Main kitchen at exit door- observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying over trash can and dirty linen basket. Dining area bar- observed 7 live flying insects flying around bottles of liquor. Wait station- observed 3 live flying insects flying around single service cups at coffee machine. Sushi bar- observed 5 live flying insects flying over trash can and fresh kale at prep sink. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 12/01/2023. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Walk in cooler- observed raw beef being stored over unwashed carrots. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler- observed raw shell eggs being stored over Ready to Eat carrots. Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with procedures. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Main kitchen hand washing sink at exit door- observed crate of utensils on hand washing sink. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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. Provided operator with employee health form. Warning
Inspection Date: 8/30/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8379048
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffe and water on prep tables and cutting boards, chef discarded items Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks not wearing hats while preparing food. All cooks put hats on Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of carrots and box of vegetables on the floor in the walk-in cooler, chef picked up items and put on shelf Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives were between the two flip top cooler cracks, Chef removed and washed knives Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Bag of frozen shrimp thawing on counter, chef put incooler. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over sauces and vegetables in three door flip top cooler on cook line. Chef moved chicken to the bottom shelf Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish rack on top of hand wash sink by the dishwasher. Chef moved items Corrected On-Site