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KATANA JAPANESE EXPRESS

KATANA JAPANESE EXPRESS has 6 health inspections on file for its RIVERVIEW location, with an overall rating of 1.8/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

West Bloomingdale Avenue
Florida, 33569
Ventura Bay
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10917383

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in bread crumbs. Repeat Violation
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open cup.
  • 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 prep table, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread crumbs, onions, and other food items on floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 78 F. Manager emptied water at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons and forks not handle first, manager placed handle first at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread crumbs not labeled. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Manager placed shrimp to the bottom at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened half and half in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked 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 prep cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Employee signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink on cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 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. Establishment have 9 employees and provided 4 food handler certifications. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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