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GINZA JAPANESE RESTAURANT

With 7 inspections documented, GINZA JAPANESE RESTAURANT maintains a 2.0/5 food safety rating in LAND O' LAKES. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Collier Parkway
Florida, 34639
Pasco County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/31/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13554010

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under triple sink drainage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10935376

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler door handle soiled and grease buildup Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under triple sink drainage area. Warning
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Cooked broccoli in undrained ice in reach in cooler in cook line. Operator restored it in draining container Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. 2 toast oven interior soiled and grease buildup in bar area. 1 microwave interior soiled and grease buildup in kitchen Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled and black mold like substance buildup in reach in cooler in kitchen. Warning
  • 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Water pipes and drainage pipe exposed on the wall under hand wash sink in kitchen Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employees supplement stored with clean utensils tin same container in kitchen . Operator removed the supplement Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 3 times chlorine 0 ppm at dishwasher Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above miso paste. Operator removed the eggs to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on prep cooler in kitchen Warning

Inspection Date: 6/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758750

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.main cooks line
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle inside rice container in storage area.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At 73 f employee removed
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of the dish washing machine soiled
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White rice bin in storage room
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed raw salmon for sushi bare hand and put the fish back into the cooler at sushi bare hand area. Discussion with manager to use a aop system if not wearing gloves.
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in three compartment sink discussed with kitchen manager the importance of hand washing

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8766088

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee eggs walk in cooler next to restaurants food Repeat Violation
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee shoes by sushi bar Repeat Violation
  • 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Siting in water at 72 degrees on cook line.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat miso in walk in cooler employee removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 5/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8660968

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on main cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-02: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8571483

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bin white bucket by storage room
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White board on main cooks line
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fresh clams in reach in cooler on cooks line by restaurant food.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on cutting board sushi bar line
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor by back door of kitchen exit
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 2 times at 0 ppm restaurant Is using three compartment sink to wash dishes with food contact surface sanitizer
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw imitation Krab and employee raw beef over avocados employe removed raw beef from over avocados **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
  • 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.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink sushi bar employee restocked. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/11/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8369615

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle stored in dry storage products used as a scoop. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen underneath equipment and along base of walls. Floor heavily soiled behind cook line with grease and food debris.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall near warewashing are and mop sink area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and hood system soiled with an accumulation of grease.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored on shelf above unwashed lettuce in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Cooked Beef (46F - Cold Holding) packed on ice in reach-in cooler at sushi case. Operator stated case is currently down and they have ordered new one. Operator stated item had been in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator moved to another cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade guard soiled with accumulation of food debris.