TAMPA STEAK AND SUSHI
16411 N FLORIDA AVE, Lutz FL 33549 · 480-818-2337
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 10 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in prep kitchen 1 fly landed on mushrooms cooked.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs above butter. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in sushi bar
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine in bar
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in sushi bar. Operator removed it
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation in kitchen
Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in kitchen, operator removed them to an shelf
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven interior soiled and grease buildup heavily
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened bottle water in reach in cooler in cook line, operator discarded it
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tuna defrosted completely without from original ROP package in reach in cooler in cook line. See stop sale.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for sushi rice held in 4 hours plan, sushi rice time marked. emailed time as public hearth control written procedure form to operator,
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened milk and bag blue cheese no date mark over 24 hours in walk in cooler. Operator marked date correctly
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine bin interior soiled with black mold like substance.
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. Tuna defrosted completely without from original ROP package in reach in cooler in cook line. See stop sale.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Small oven interior grease buildup in kitchen
Stored food not covered. Pizza sauce uncovered, operator covered it
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce above pizza sauce in walk in cooler,operator moved sauce to upper shelf
Feb 20, 2026□ 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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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Feb 11, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine tested 3 times chlorine sanitation solution reading 0ppm
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef above cooked pork bacon in walk in cooler. Operator removed raw beef.
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. Sushi rice hold on 4 hours no time marked. Operator marked it correctly
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for dish machine chlorine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink by dish machine. Operator refilled it
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to operator
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on clean dish shelf in prep area.operator removed it
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bags store on rice cabinet. Operator removed it
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior food debris buildup
Jan 31, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. International food service executive Florida restaurant and lodging association.
Jan 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority5 Intermediate2 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. Tested at 0 ppm ran over 3 times discussed with management to use the three compartment sink to sanitize the dishes.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Above rim in the reach In cooler butter 52 f employee moved to walk in cooler. 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. 2 employees
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping rice in sink at sushi bar employee removed drainer and rice particles
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. International food service executive Florida restaurant and lodging association.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White bottle by sushi station not labeled manager labeled
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys above prep station employees removed
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee
Aug 22, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 21, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Togo menu has raw items that are not identified. Or have a consumer advisory on menu.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi bar bar area server station.
Jun 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in prep kitchen 1 fly landed on mushrooms cooked.
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Stop sale Cooked mushrooms fly landed on product. Operator discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across from oven/flat top grill employee moved butter to freezer 2nd temp Walk in cooler : butter 46 f milk 45 f raw bacon 45 f cheese 45 f cut lettuce 47 f employee began placing all products into different working coolers and ice baths.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice 81 f less than 4 hours discussed time as public health with operator.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Tested above 100 ppm retested to 50 ppm
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Togo menu has raw items that are not identified. Or have a consumer advisory on menu.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi bar bar area server station.
Dec 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling tile missing. In kitchen by hood
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