OISHI SUSHI BAR
12856 WEST HILLSBOROUGH AVE, Tampa FL 33635 · 813-749-6916
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked white rice 51 F stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator placed cooked white rice on TPHC to be used for fried rice.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 14, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Uncooked noodles inside carry out bag reach in cooler cooks line employee discarded bag reach in cooler behind cooks line has veggies in plastic carry out bags
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink. Manager restocked
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired 3-17-26
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone at sushi line prep area manager removed
Mar 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed cough medicine being stored on the sushi prep line. Manager corrected storage.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep tables.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks being stored on prep tables. Manager corrected storage.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes being stored on the table in between uses. Discussed proper storage. Manager corrected and added to sanitizer bucket.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food ( dry noodles) in reach in cooler opposite stove. Manager removed dry noodles from bag and place food in a food grade container
Raw animal food ( raw seafood) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food( bag of cut bananas ) in tall cooler in kitchen. Manager rearranged food
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in tall freezer. Reviewed with manager safe food storage Manager discarded employee food
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at sushi bar. Reviewed with manager. Employee put on a hair restraint
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line. Manager discarded open employee beverage - employee drinks in cooler at sushi bar. Manager placed drinks in a designated container
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at sushi bar. Reviewed with manager. Manager placed wet towels in sanitizer bucket
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw salmon and raw tuna stored over bean sprout and various whole plant foods in large reach-in cooler at kitchen.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked white rice 51 F stored on reach-in cooler at cook line. Operator placed cooked white rice on TPHC to be used for fried rice.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken and fish fillets thawing in standing water and room temperature at kitchen. Operator moved items to reach-in cooler.
May 16, 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
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No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not locate the form. Provided by email.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice scoop handle broken and missing.
Food stored on floor. Fry oil stored on floor at kitchen.
Nov 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed bean sprouts stored in grocery bags in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Operator replaced with food grade plastic bags.
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.