STIX SUSHI AND SEAFOOD
4221 TAMIAMI TRAIL E STE 101
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/23/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There are plastic to go containers inside bins of flour and sugar. Operator discarded the to go containers. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. There are multiple sets of tongs on oven door handles.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. The shelving in the walk in cooler is rusted and pitted.
- 03C-75-5:High Priority - Cooked seafood not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. soft shell crab (136F - Cooking), operator returned the crab to the deep fryer, soft shell crab 157F cooking. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the three door reach in cooler raw shell eggs are stored over washed and cut mushrooms. Operator moved the eggs to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of dried food debris on the can opener blade.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go bowl inside a container of spicy mayonnaise. There are one quart to go containers inside bins of sushi rice, sugar and flour. Operator discarded the to go cups. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the ice machine is blocked by old kitchen equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There us a black mold like substance on the interior walls of the ice machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go bowl inside a container of spicy mayonnaise. There are one quart to go containers inside bins of sushi rice, sugar and flour. Operator discarded the to go cups. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at the sushi var. employee put on a hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. There are unlabeled bins of flour and sugar in the kitchen. Warning
- 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. Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding). Operator replaced the empty sanitizer, Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm). Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. In the metal reach in cooler behind the sushi station raw fish is stored over spicy. Mayonnaise and washed jalapeño peppers. Operator moved the raw fish to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In a reach in cooler in the kitchen raw shell eggs are stored over unwashed limes. Operator moved the limes. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table in the expeditor station tofu (47F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the tofu to the reach in cooler. In the make table across from the flat top grill, Beef (49F - Cold Holding); Poultry (48F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs (49F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the beef, poultry and pooled eggs. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by the ice machine is blocked by old kitchen equipment. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink at the var is used as a dump sink. There is ice and lime wedges inside the sink. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 11 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Observed: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. There is a buildup of food debris on the top of the dishwasher. Priority: Basic
- 14-01-5:Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is s one quart to go container inside a bin of sushi rice. Operator removed the to go container. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Observed: 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator replaced the empty container of sanitizer. Dishwasher chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority
- 10-08-5:Basic - Observed: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. There is a ice scoop at the bar with the handle in contact with the ice. Inspector educated the operator on proper storage of the ice scoop. Operator stored the ice scoop properly. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. There are sases of chicken on the the floor in the walk-in freezer, operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: There are cases of edimami on the floor in the walk-in freezer. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of a hot box next to the conveyor oven, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the rice to the bottom of the make table cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: On top of the hot box next to the conveyor oven cut cabbage 50F. Operator moved the cabbage to the walk-in cooler, stated it was cut one hour ago. Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the entrance to the bar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: **Time Extended**
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. On the menu white tuna is offered. Per the operator the fish is actually escolar. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-07: Escolar is described as white tuna on the menu. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There are sases of chicken on the the floor in the walk-in freezer, operator moved items to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed the knife. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of grease on the hood filters. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On top of a hot box next to the conveyor oven, cooked rice (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved the rice to the bottom of the make table cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the entrance to the bar. Warning
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. On the menu white tuna is offered. Per the operator the fish is actually escolar. Admin Complaint
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator added a sushi bar with no plan review. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).