SUSHI NINJA BRANDON

903 East Bloomingdale Avenue
Brandon, Florida, 33511
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10832086

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10767882

  • 06-09-1: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. Observed tilapia thawing in walk in cooler from this morning. Manager cut bags. No stop sale needed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server station Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on the floor in walk in freezer Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Farm raised fresh Salmon. Manager obtained aquaculture letter form purveyor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler salmon (50F - Cold Holding); tuna (45F - Cold Holding), Middle sushi station: tuna (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding). Warning

Inspection Date: 1/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8752159

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk containers in storage area near ice machine have quart containers being used as a scoop. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Fryer oil and sushi ginger container on floor in storage area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease buildup. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bag of jalapeños stored on ready to eat foods in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Case of chicken stored over case of beer in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles and sanitizing wipes stored on shelf with food items at front counter. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees on site with no certified food manager on site. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory, observed manager post at hostess station and sushi line. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items prepared onsite, stored in the walk in cooler have date markings. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on shelf at front counter. Manager labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8499201

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Inspection Date: 9/13/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8365701

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls used to scoop bulk rice in dry storage area Corrected -observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee place on crates Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 7 pairs of tongs stored on govern handles Corrected -observed employee remove tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee place in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Lysol stored with food products Corrected -employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cups and shot glass stored in hand sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice, chicken , and beef with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee date mark Corrected On-Site