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KATANA JAPANESE EXPRESS

West Bloomingdale Avenue
Florida, 33569
Ventura Bay
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844895

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on drink on prep table.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Establishment not using dish machine at time of inspection. Discussed to not use dish machine until it is working properly. Use 3 compartment sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple food items on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in standing water temped 58 F. Repeat Violation
  • 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Drill on shelf with food.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee items above put on gloves without washing hands to begin food prep.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked rice in walk in cooler.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee touch raw shrimp then grabbed clean container without changing gloves and washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 58 F on counter. Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 74 F on counter. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sinks, employee replaced at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Manager provided one food handler certification.

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8844391

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys above reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 10-08-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice bin at soda machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**
  • 10-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786321

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in container of sugar, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating on prep table. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees keys above reach in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of rice on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop handle in ice bin at soda machine. Warning
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water, operator emptied at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 50 F at sushi cooler, operator placed to bottom of cooler at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 80 F chicken on counter. 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/ no certified food manager on site with 4+ employees working, manager arrived at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site 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. All food handler certifications expired. Warning

Inspection Date: 2/21/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8476216

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sauce on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 65 F on cook line.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 68 F on counter, operator placed back in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 8/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8385060

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in sugar, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on floor near prep sink. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Scoop handle in soy sauce, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted, operator inverted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Corrected On-Site 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on cook line.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Gloves and bowl in handwash sink next to prep sink. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation