SUSHI CAFE
18015 Highwoods Preserve Parkway
Tampa, Florida, 33647
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 6/23/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10859440
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles above the prepping area and dish washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets to the reach in cooler on the cook line being soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen on the prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 6/13/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10857545
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles above the prepping area and dish washing area. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the 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. Observed an container with an employee wallet and phone being stored above the flip top unit. Discussed proper storage with manager. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler, freezer and dry storage area. Person in charge placed all items in shelves. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets to the reach in cooler on the cook line being soiled with food debris. Warning
- 36-04-5:Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed a hole in the floor that exposes plumbing pipes near the cook line that was covered by wood pieces. Person in charge stated that they have been working on working on the pipes during their closed hours. Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping clothes in use with no sanitizer buckets. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen on the prep table. 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. Person in charge couldn't provide proof of training. Warning
Inspection Date: 12/16/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10700359
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on make staione
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and behind equipment in kitchen
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over prepared vegetables
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.