SHOGUN SUSHI
15213 N DALE MABRY HWY, Tampa FL 33618 · 813-968-1369
Last inspected Aug 5, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on kitchen floor next to wok station. Employee removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 Live roach on kitchen floor next to kitchen fryers. 7 live roaches inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line deep fryers. 1 live roach inside front line Reach in cooler gasket. 32 live roaches inside wok station.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025044824 | May 6, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $400 |
| 3--2016025254 | Feb 11, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 | $160 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 22 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority8 Intermediate12 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 22 findingsThe state's own report →
Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed quart container of lemon wedges in ice machine in the servers station. Manager moved to fridge beside it.
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. Time marking unclear on sushi rice unclear in sushi line. Manager corrected.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in triple compartment sink. Manager educated and corrected employee.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dawn soap was stored in hand wash sink next to three compartments sink. Also observed pint single use container in hand wash sink to the left of the cook line. Manager removed both items.
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No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed operators chlorine test strips were not demonstrating proper colors. Discussed with operator to replace test strips.
No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No reporting agreement for server and some cooks, due to no training or expired food handling training.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed incomplete time as a public health control form posted. Emailed form to operator.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 employee with no training and 2 employees with expired training.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed no date marking on spicy tuna on sushi station in reach in cooler.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed soap dispenser to the left of cook line had a dispenser that was unable to dispense soap. Hand soap for hand wash sink in servers station had not enough soap to dispense. Manager added to soap to dispenser in servers station.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container in tempura batter without handle. Manager removed. Observed container without a handle used for soy sauce bucket near dry storage area.
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. Observed in quart container 1 pack of farm raised tilapia and 4 packs of escolar tuna fully thawed at reach in cooler at sushi station. Stop sale issued.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed backpack on shelf in dry storage area next to food.
Equipment in poor repair. Wooden table attached to main cook line is damaged and particle wood is chipping. Observed ice machine guard pieces broken.
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of soy sauce by dry storage area on the ground.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in door way to walk in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife between main cook line and table. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two toasters in sushi station were soiled with grease and food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed racks in walk in cooler soiled. Informed operator to clean,
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed a siracha bottle being used for mirin. Operator was educated to use squeeze bottle. Observed styrofoam containers being used in walk in freezer to hold crab rangoons and fish.
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed power tools on shelf in dry storage area next to dried mushrooms.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitizer containing bleach and soap. Educated operator to only use bleach. Observed sanitizer bucket on the ground stored next to hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. Operator put container underneath. Observed wet wiping cloth not being stored in sanitizer bucket and reusing to clean the knife.
May 20, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepping cucumber for sushi on the sushi line without gloves, employee washed hands, put on gloves, and rinsed cucumber
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. At mop sink close to back kitchen exit door, discussed with manager the importance of a vacuum breaker
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Steel scrubber in hand sink next to triple sink, manager removed item.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. David Valencia expired 1/16/2026
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee had a glass of milk on counter next to microwave across from stoves, employee discarded drink.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employepersonal food and drinks in walk in cooler close to door employee moved all employee food into a pan designated for employee food only.
Food stored on floor. Observed a bucket of soy sauce of floor next to front kitchen exit door, employee raised item off the floor tp appropriate location.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Ice stored in garbage bags in Walk in freezer, chicken stored in shopping bags in Walk in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw tilapia 53F, raw chicken 53F. Operator placed in freezer to cool.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled in on front line Reach in cooler soiled.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 Open containers next to clean equipment adjacent to front sushi line. Operator relocated both containers during time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Pot of brewed tea stored on floor adjacent to three compartment sink. Operator relocated pot to an approved location during time of inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between front line Reach in cooler and prep table adjacent to fryers. Operator removed knife during time of inspection.
Stored food not covered. 2 sheet pans of crab rangoon not covered in Walk in freezer.
May 9, 2025Emergency Order Callback Time ExtensionRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 8, 2025■ Emergency Order Callback Not CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit while the kitchen was already shut. The problems had not been fixed, so the closure stayed in place. 5 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on kitchen floor next to wok station. Employee removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 Live roach on kitchen floor next to kitchen fryers. 7 live roaches inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line deep fryers. 1 live roach inside front line Reach in cooler gasket. 32 live roaches inside wok station.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg inside front line cook Reach in cooler. 7 roach eggs inside wok station drip trays.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at kitchen entrance.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co tanks not secured beneath Dish machine.
Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to deep fryers. 4 dead roaches on water pipe beneath Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line deep fryers. 20 dead roaches on gas pipe behind front line deep fryers. 20 dead roaches on kitchen floor behind deep fryers. 1 dead roach inside front line cook Reach in cooler. 12 dead roaches inside wok station drip trays.
May 6, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 12 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
3 High priority4 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and raw shrimp stored over udon and ramen noodles on front line Reach in cooler. Raw shrimp stored over ginger dressing in Walk in cooler. Employee relocated all items to an approved location during time of inspection.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on kitchen floor next to wok station. Employee removed, cleaned, and sanitized area. 1 Live roach on kitchen floor next to kitchen fryers. 7 live roaches inside Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line deep fryers. 1 live roach inside front line Reach in cooler gasket. 32 live roaches inside wok station.
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 1 roach egg inside front line cook Reach in cooler. 7 roach eggs inside wok station drip trays.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Speed cart with flour and batter blocking Employee handwash sink, next to deep fryers on front line cook. Operator relocated speed cart during time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic containers in Employee handwash sink next to deep dryers. Personal cups in Employee handwash sink up next to three compartment sink. Operator relocated all items during time of inspection.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at kitchen entrance. Employee provided during time of inspection.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at kitchen entrance.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located adjacent to Dish machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 4 co tanks not secured beneath Dish machine.
Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches on kitchen floor next to deep fryers. 4 dead roaches on water pipe beneath Employee handwash sink adjacent to front line deep fryers. 20 dead roaches on gas pipe behind front line deep fryers. 20 dead roaches on kitchen floor behind deep fryers. 1 dead roach inside front line cook Reach in cooler. 12 dead roaches inside wok station drip trays.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of food stored in kitchen floor on front line cook. Bag of sugar stored in kitchen floor next to Walk in cooler. Box of soy bean past stored on floor if Walk in cooler. Two buckets of soy sauce stored on kitchen floor next to kitchen entrance.
Single-service articles improperly stored. 2 boxes of single service take out containers stored on kitchen floor adjacent to Walk in cooler.
Dec 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Some cutting boards in kitchen stained at time of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in ice machine bin in kitchen at time of inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowl stored in bulk salt at time of inspection. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in kitchen next to microwave oven at time of inspection. Operator moved drinks to shelf during inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phones on prep table on cooks line next to microwave oven at time of inspection. Operator moved phones during inspection.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed two mops stored on floor in kitchen by back door at time of inspection.
May 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed supermarket bags used in freezer to store chicken.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen area
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. And wash sink by fryers blocked with small table. Operator moved during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside bin of ice machine
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop in bulk flour bin in dry storage with handle in product. Operator corrected during inspection
Jul 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table operator removed.
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.ice machine soiled
Jul 13, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table operator removed.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm tested 2 times. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat sauce walk in cooler. Operator removed to proper storage
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi line holding, squid raw 45 f imitation krab 45 f cream cheese 45 f raw tuna 45 f. Operator placed in working reach in cooler 2nd temp all to 43 f Reach in cooler on cooks line cook noodle 47 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f
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.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.ice machine soiled
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. Provided for operator permit holder signed and few employees signed next unannounced routine inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on prep table.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of raw meat on floor walk in freezer operator removed from floor
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reach in cooler prep table operator removed
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
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