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ICHIBAN SUSHI RAMEN

5127 N FLORIDA AVE, Tampa FL 33603 · 4808182337

Last inspected Feb 24, 2026 · 4 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats15
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3917876
Grade history
SEP 23
AUG 24
JUL 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
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★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findings
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Repeat Violation
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee couldn't locate the written procedures at time of inspection.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. 1 employee training certificate is not original.
Intermediate/53B-09-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 3 food employees.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Ran dish machine multiple times to reached 158F.
Basic/14-11-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of detergent residue on floor under dish machine.
Basic/36-73-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. 2 cases of Ramen noodles stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
Basic/08B-47-4
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Flour bin lid cracked next to dish machine.
Basic/14-38-4
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Final rinse gauge inaccurate.
Basic/16-38-5
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restroom.
Basic/31B-04-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 employee drinks stored top shelf over food items in large reach-in cooler. Employee removed drinks.
Basic/12B-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on sushi cutting board at sushi bar.
Basic/21-12-4
The state's own report →
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Mop sink by exit door
High priority/29-42-4
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy whipping cream located inside of walk in cooler
Intermediate/02C-03-5
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator does not currently have high temp thermometer, educated on proper thermometer required.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape on sushi showcase in front of house. Operator replaced glass door on showcase.
Basic/14-71-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water on prep table near exit door across from AC. Operator threw away water bottle in trash.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on containers on shelf's near dish machine.
Basic/16-46-4
Aug 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic/36-02-5
Sep 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle with toxic chemicals stored near food in back kitchen area
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Wall soiled with accumulated dust. In back kitchen area over large reach-in-freezer
Basic/36-27-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.