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KELP SUSHI JOINT

Based on 10 health inspections, KELP SUSHI JOINT in TAMPA has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

6507 West Waters Avenue
Tampa, Florida, 33634
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13623092

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

1/30/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13615613

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. Plans are from 2009 shows a hand washing sink on the cooks line labeled Number 4. Instead observed a reach in cooler in that spot. Across is the dish washing machine number 21 and labeled 5 is not there it's a prep sink currently. Labeled 22 is supposed to be a hand washing sink the sink was removed and added Storage shelf in front. dry pantry was added. Number 32 is labeled a storage supplies room. It has dry goods and bagged rice bags and vinegar stored. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-30: New plan was submitted and is being looked over still**Time Extended** **Time Extended**

1/20/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10933513

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Imitation crab meat fully cooked in bag. Thawing under running water. Chef removed all krab out of the bag Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil case on floor dry good room Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cooker at 65F Warning
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Cooked mushrooms pulled from freezer stored in walk in cooler not labeled or dated. Held less then 30 days Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat foods walk in cooler management removed to proper storage Corrected On-Site 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 and the time removed from temperature control. Tempora flour employee determined time and marked item. Sushi not time marked. Warning
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Observed 2 hand washing sinks on cooks line not installed and was labeled on plans as hand washing sinks. Observed multiple working hand washing sink working in establishment there is a working hand washing sink by the kitchen entrance. Warning
  • 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/. Plans are from 2009 shows a hand washing sink on the cooks line labeled Number 4. Instead observed a reach in cooler in that spot. Across is the dish washing machine number 21 and labeled 5 is not there it's a prep sink currently. Labeled 22 is supposed to be a hand washing sink the sink was removed and added Storage shelf in front. dry pantry was added. Number 32 is labeled a storage supplies room. It has dry goods and bagged rice bags and vinegar stored. Warning

2/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10713045

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 2 basic

  • 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.

11/14/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 10712602

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

11/5/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8736695

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 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

6/10/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8653633

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 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**

4/15/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8648621

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 1 basic

  • 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**

4/8/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8521031

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 4 int, 3 basic

  • 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

10/9/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8357719

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 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.