SUSHI NINJA TAMPA LLC
3018 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa FL 33609 · 727-409-8470
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 9 visits since December 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over breaded shrimp in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Observed raw pork stored over prepared vegetables in walk in cooler - Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat food in reach in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed orange towel on prepared greens in reach in cooler on cooks line at time of inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed pack of cigarettes stored over prepped book choy on prep table in dish room at time of inspection
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Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed orange towels under cutting boards on cooks line at time of inspection
Mar 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed reach in cooler door handles are soiled with old food debris
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table at time of inspection. Operator moved drink.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer at time of inspection.
Aug 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen at time of inspection.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils in hand wash sink marked as hand wash sink at entrance to kitchen during inspection. Observed drink ice in hand wash sink at sushi station at time of inspection. Employee removed utensils during inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on white plastic shield behind door to ice machine bin at time of inspection
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed metal food containers stored not inverted on shelves next to dish machine and walk in freezer door at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored over prep surface in server area of kitchen at time of inspection.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed oil/grease on floor behind fryers on cooks line at time of inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed fry oil stored on floor next to fryers at time of inspection. Observed food kept on floor of walk in freezer at time of inspection.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop in bulk ice inside ice machine bin at time of inspection.
Mar 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed togo plastic food bowl in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Operator removed bowl during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on floor of kitchen. Soy sauce and fryer oil at time of inspection n
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reach in cooler. Operator removed drink at time of inspection.
Sep 16, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce and other sauces stored on floor at time of inspection. Observed soda bibs on floor during inspection.
Sep 9, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. Dish machine testing at 0ppm at time of inspection. Operator called service out at time of inspection. Set to use triple sink to sanitize at time of inspection
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over breaded shrimp in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a mold like substance in ice machine bin at time of inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees coffee on shelf over prep table at time of inspection. Operator had employee move coffee to bottom shelf.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled in kitchen around equipment at time of inspection
Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce and other sauces stored on floor at time of inspection. Observed soda bibs on floor during inspection.
Mar 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. - observed raw beef stored over unwashed vegetables in walk in cooler - raw beef stored over cooked rice in refrigerator in kitchen Operator corrected during inspection
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Some cutting boards in kitchen stained
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cutting board and utensils in hand wash sink entering kitchen from dining room. Operator moved during inspection
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls in bulk sugar and rice in prep room during inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottles over prep surface in prep room near triple sink. Employee moved during inspection
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal items stored on top of beer cases in back room
Food stored on floor. Observed: - soy sauce stored on floor in kitchen - case of shrimp stored on floor of walk in freezer - food container of chicken stored on floor in freezer
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on hoods on cooks line in kitchen during inspection
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed reach in cooler shelves soiled with food debris on reach in on cooks line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed large clam shell togo boxes stored in kitchen not inverted. Operator corrected during inspection
Dec 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee Alka-Seltzer over prep table in kitchen.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked vegetables in reach in cooler. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
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. No time mark on sushi rice. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Metal pans in handwash sink in kitchen. Operator relocated at t8me of inspection.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on shelf over prep table in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee salmon over food for restaurant. Operator relocated at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on bulk boxes of beer for restaurant.
Food stored on floor. Bulk soy sauce on floor in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen.
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.