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BLUEFIN SUSHI

BLUEFIN SUSHI in WESLEY CHAPEL has 11 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 2.5/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

6034 WESLEY GROVE BLVD SUITE 105

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 11 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484948

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in pull top cooler on line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed across from dish machine
  • 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. 20oz of raw tuna thawed in packaging.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line. person in charge moved bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gauze, phone, and bandaids found on top of prep area. Spoke with person in charge about having a specific area for employees to put their personal items. Person in charge moved items. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Doors to reach in sushi coolers are cracked with pieces missing. Person in charge said they ordered new doors. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil and soy sauce stored on floor on cook line and around kitchen. Boxes of frozen fish stored on floor of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops for soup and rice in standing water at 75F manager replaced water with water at 140F. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster missing lid
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Container of knives, not all correctly inverted. Person in charged fixed knives. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cookline and in dish area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Bamboo leaves used as garnish for sushi stored in murky water that hadn't been changed. Person in charge decided to throw them away. Corrected On-Site
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No parasite destruction on site. Person in charge called distributor and obtained parasite destruction during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw ginger stored in non food grade bags in reach in pull top cooler on cook line.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over ready to eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over fruit and vegetables. Manager moved items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Tuna thawed in package when package states to thaw outside package. Bamboo leaves used as sushi decoration stored in murky, unchanged water.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chlorine boxes stored next to vinegar. Person in charge moved chlorine boxes. Corrected On-Site
  • 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Menu states Escolar is White Tuna. Employee used sharpie to remove white tuna portion of the description. Corrected On-Site
  • 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/ Discussed with person in charge why there is a need for a certified food manager to be on duty while 4 or more employees are working. Person in charge is scheduled to become a certified manager.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing sink on cook line. Person in charge placed paper towels at sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Person in charge showed screenshots of training certificates. Explained the original certificates need to be present at restaurant.

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10870774

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the spoon used to scoop rice being a cup of water temping at 71F. Repeat Violation
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed a wiping cloth in use being stored on the table instead of a sanitizer bucket.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the inside of the soda gun dispenser soiled with a black mold like substance.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink in the bar area being blocked by a pan in the bar area. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10869835

  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler and freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons used for rice and soup sitting in water temping at 81F. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 6/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758732

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table on the cook line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler and freezer.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons used for rice and soup sitting in water temping at 81F. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the handwashing sink not functioning properly. It has to be turned on from the bottom pipes because the knobs are not working.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lettuce in the handwashing sinks.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Inspection Date: 3/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10758424

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Water and oil on floor on cook line. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 74 F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shrimp in rice not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: Multiple items in walk in cooler not properly date marked. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10765043

  • 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups stored in bulk paprika Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sushi ginger stored on floor next to soda machine Food products stored on floor in walk-in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For 2 sushi bar coolers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: No thermometers observed. **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: No handwash sign at bar. **Time Extended**
  • 14-33-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gum nozzle soiled at bar area Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10764294

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups stored in bulk paprika Warning
  • 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. Tuna thawed in walk-in cooler over night without removing from vacuum packaging. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Sushi ginger stored on floor next to soda machine Food products stored on floor in walk-in freezer Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 68 F on prep table on cookline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For 2 sushi bar coolers Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at bar area Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in reachin cooler in bar area Warning
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk-in cooler Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar not labeled in bar area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored in reachin cooler on cookline Employee placed raw shelled eggs on bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna thawed in walk-in cooler over night without removing from vacuum packaging. See stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shrimp (57F - Cold Holding at 11:57am) on shelf under prep table Employee placed in walk-in cooler 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 cannot be determined. Sushi rice with no time mark Employee placed time mark on rice Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gum nozzle soiled at bar area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Metal pan stored in hand sink on cookline Repeat Violation Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. For 2 sushi bar area coolers Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink in dish area Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink on cookline shut off Warning

Inspection Date: 1/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8740042

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees bag on prep table. Employee jacket on soda boxes. Employee removed bag at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups wet nesting at bar. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Water and oil on floor on cook line. Multiple food items on floor in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water temped 74 F. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee put on gloves to begin food prep without washing hands. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked shrimp in reach in cooler. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 44F in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 129 F. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container in handwash sink on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sinks on cook line and near ice machine. Repeat Violation 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
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink near cook line and ice machine, employee replaced soap near ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Shrimp in rice not date marked. Warning

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544113

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by pan lids on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at all hand sinks Observed Saipan missing at 2 hand sinks in back kitchen Corrected - observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Time Extended** **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 12/20/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544497

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor Observed a bag of rice on floor in prep area
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal lids stored in hand sink on cookline
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at all hand sinks

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8361492

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor in kitchen Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice spoon stored in water temped at 70 degrees F . Corrected -observed employee discard Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored behind zucchini in reachin cooler Corrected - observed employee place in front of zucchini in reachin cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink blocked by pan lids on cookline Corrected observed employee remove Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed paper towels missing at all hand sinks Observed Saipan missing at 2 hand sinks in back kitchen Corrected - observed employee replace Corrected On-Site 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. Emailed to operator