KYOTO EXPRESS

KYOTO EXPRESS located in TAMPA has undergone 4 health department inspections, achieving a 2.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 4 reports on file

4730 West Cypress Street
Tampa, Florida, 33607
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13471798

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no lid stored on prep table in kitchen.
  • 14-10-4:Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Salad dressing dispensing scoop made with reused plastic bottle in walk-in cooler.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 2 hood filters soiled with accumulation of grease and black dust over griddle at cook line. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in walk-in cooler.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large trash can blocked handwash sink on cook line. Employee relocated trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Multiple food containers stored in handwash sink next to three-compartments sink. Employee removed items from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Provided. Corrected On-Site

7/24/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10942208

Met Inspection Standards

3 int, 3 basic

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. A case of raw steak and a bag of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Multiple cases of dry food items stored don floor in dry food storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Under hood system at cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with grease and dust.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line.
  • 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/ 4 employees working at time of inspection.
  • 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. Cooked pork in walk-in cooler.

2/14/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8841651

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple drinks on prep table at cook line.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Fry oils stored on floor in kitchen.
  • 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 can be determined. Sushi rice. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washing container in handwash sink at cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line. Provided. Corrected On-Site

7/26/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 7857848

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