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East Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Florida, 33584
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by dish area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: No live roach activity observed **Time Extended**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
9
Basic
2
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by dry storage. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 29-20-5:Basic - Observed very slow draining water in handwash sink at sushi station **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. Tested at 0ppm. Manager replaced empty chlorine container. Retested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by dish area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-23-4:High Priority - Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt. Observed shelled eggs on floor received at 12:00pm Ambient temp 58f. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cook line make line: raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at station. Employee marked **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **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/ Currently 7 employees working and no **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi station, dish and cook line hand sinks. Manager got paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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**
- 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. **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. Multiple pans of cooked meats cut fruits and vegetables in coolers and walk in coolers not dated **Warning**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 16 total violations (5 high priority, 9 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/11/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dish pit **Warning**
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line **Warning**
- 25-34-4:Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed purchased scallop shells being reused to hold filling. **Warning**
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork slices thawing on rack by entrance to kitchen **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler 2: raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (44F - Cold Holding). **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/11/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).