SUSHI NINJA BRANDON
903 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, Brandon FL 33511 · 813 662 3377
Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
APR 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2015006245 | Jan 6, 2015 | Mar 6, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 10 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over prepared cucumber in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp and imitation crab held at 45F in top of flip top unit. Operator placed items in lower paper of cooler.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half container at poke bar.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge in hand sink at poke bar. Operator removed.
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/ 5 employees working with food
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop multiple bulk items. Operator removed bowls.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain near dish area.
Food stored on floor. Multiple items on the floor in walk in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Oct 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line bottom scallion container. Paper towels used to wrap raw fish on sushi line. Paper towels used to line bowls of diced tuna and salmon, container of roe in poke station.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items prepared on site observed in all coolers with no date markings.
Oct 13, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing wooden spoon in prep sink, place on drain board without sanitizing.
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line bottom scallion container. Paper towels used to wrap raw fish on sushi line. Paper towels used to line bowls of diced tuna and salmon, container of roe in poke station.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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. Sushi rice at sushi bar placed at 12:00pm. Operator placed time stamp.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items prepared on site observed in all coolers with no date markings.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sauce from square bucket on floor in storage area. Plastic bowl used to scoop bulk rice. Plastic cup used to scoop soy sauce.
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 raw tilapia and amberjack thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses on shelf over soda fountain.
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor by fryers. Bucket of sauce in storage/prep area. Multiple items on the floor in walk in freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut onions stored under unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Cooked rice stored under unwashed avocado in walk in cooler.
May 6, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Farm raised fresh Salmon. Manager obtained aquaculture letter form purveyor.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi cooler salmon (50F - Cold Holding); tuna (45F - Cold Holding), Middle sushi station: tuna (46F - Cold Holding); salmon (46F - Cold Holding).
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 tilapia thawing in walk in cooler from this morning. Manager cut bags. No stop sale needed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server station
Food stored on floor. Observed cases of food on the floor in walk in freezer
Jan 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Case of chicken stored over case of beer in walk in cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles and sanitizing wipes stored on shelf with food items at front counter. Manager removed.
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/ 6 employees on site with no certified food manager on site.
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.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory, observed manager post at hostess station and sushi line.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items prepared onsite, stored in the walk in cooler have date markings.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on shelf at front counter. Manager labeled bottles.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk containers in storage area near ice machine have quart containers being used as a scoop.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area.
Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Fryer oil and sushi ginger container on floor in storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease buildup.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bag of jalapeños stored on ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
Apr 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed spray bottle of Lysol stored with food products Corrected -employee removed
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cups and shot glass stored in hand sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee remove
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed rice, chicken, and beef with no date mark in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee date mark
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowls used to scoop bulk rice in dry storage area Corrected -observed employee remove
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 3 containers of sauce on floor in walk-in cooler Corrected -observed employee place on crates
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed 7 pairs of tongs stored on govern handles Corrected -observed employee remove tongs
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature on prep table on cookline Corrected-observed employee place in cooler
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.