KELP SUSHI JOINT
6507 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on reach in cooler. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk box of peas on floor in walk in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: spicy tuna 45 F, Operator put in walk in cooler at time of inspection. Per operator item was put in reach in cooler at 11 am and taken temperature and was 38 F,
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled with yellow liquid under 3 compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/5/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on top shelf over the miso soup and clean soup bowls in kitchen. Operator removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Repeat Violation 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 0ppm. Sanitizer was empty. Operator replaced sanitizer, ran dish machine multiple times, test 0ppm. three-compartments sink setup, and recommended to contact dish machine service company. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored over krab meat mixer in reach-in cooler at sushi bar. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of sliced eel 42-48 F stored in sandwich prep cooler at cook line. Discussed food container fill-line with operator, employee moved cooked eel into reach-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of handwash sink in kitchen. Operator removed trash can. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled container with water in handwash sink at kitchen. Discussed with operator about handwash sink for handwash only. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/5/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager replaced batteries and working properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Paper dispenser needs new batteries at handwash sink at front service counter. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/10/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: **Time Extended**
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager replaced batteries and working properly. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-15: Paper dispenser needs new batteries at handwash sink at front service counter. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of lemon stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. 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. Ran dish machine multiple times, test 0-10ppm. Manager set up three compartment sink with quat to manually sanitize food contact equipment at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine test strips not to used for dish machine. 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
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Manager replaced batteries and working properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/9/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor at dry storage room. Operator moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops stored in standing water at 80 F at kitchen.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cheese dip and raw salmon in reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some employees.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 spray bottle at front service counter.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/9/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).