SUSHI USHI
1713 STATE ROAD 60 EAST, Valrico FL 33594 · 813-278-0892
Last inspected May 14, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
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 made at 11:30am. Manager time marked
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate10 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 16 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Operator replaced chlorine supply, tested at 50ppm
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Multiple containers of sushi ingredients have non food grade paper towels lining the bottom.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off soiled dishes, did not wash hands. Discussed with operator.
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. See stop sale. Rice at sushi bar held with no time mark. Operator prepared the rice at 12:00, current time 2:05. Discussed placing time marks with operator.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of half and half opened 2 days prior not date marked.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At sushi bar hand sink.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint container used to scoop bulk rice. Operator removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on crunch bits containers. Operator removed bag.
Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in kitchen. Operator placed on crate
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle touching ice in soda fountain ice bin. Operator placed correctly
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 tongs on oven door handle. Operator removed
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching food in bulk tempura mix. Operator placed correctly
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice paddles in water 70F. Operator discarded water.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights in dish area not shielded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee container of milk in flip top cooler at cookline.
Nov 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to drain seared tuna. Observed paper towels lining multiple bowls of diced ingredients.
Food stored on floor. Multiple cases and containers stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Bucket of bean sprouts on floor in walk in cooler.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cookline.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights in dish area not shielded.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food buildup observed under soda fountain nozzles.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Manager moved
Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only had current months invoices
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish sink. Manager replaced
No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish sink. Manager replaced
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green soap in server station not labeled. Manager labeled
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Large bamboo bowl with copper bands started falling apart
Jan 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate0 Basic
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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 made at 11:30am. Manager time marked
Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices only on site for month of January. Manager stated other months have been taken off site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish hand washing sink. Manager refilled
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 Observed expired training certificates and no additional reporting agreements signed
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, premade salads in walk in cooler
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.
Jan 31, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate10 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Oct 11, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In rice cooker
Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp in walk-in freezer
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer at end of cook line
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooking gaskets soiled
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.