Inspection Atlas
Florida Inspection Violations
Locality
GAFL
Brandon, Hillsborough County

SUSHI MARU

2020 W BRANDON BLVD STE 160, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Apr 14, 2025
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

01D-01-5

Detail 23704207

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. For fresh farm raised salmon. Manager was able to obtain proof of aquaculture for Farm Raised Salmon from vendor Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23704206

Intermediate - Hand sink on sushi station converted to prep sink, only making 1 hand sink for area. Server station expanded, hand sink used to clean plates, tea station, and soda machine added. Dish machine added. Mop sink moved to back left corner of kitchen. Hand sink removed from left side of three compartment sink. Dry storage closet added 2 double door reach in coolers. Dry storage racks installed with bottled beverages and single service items in hallway leading to bathrooms. 2 make line coolers added and prep table added. Only hand sink in kitchen is in back left corner. No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. . Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 23704204

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Additional prep station added by dish area blocking direct access to a hand sink. Server station remodel has sink but only used for rinsing containers. Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23704205

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. At server station, left sushi bar station and left side of three compartment sink Warning

53B-14-5

Detail 23704208

Intermediate - 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. Warning

Jan 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 23489574

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a board, employee removed board. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23489573

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee on sushi area and in kitchen, employees put on hair restraint.

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22720844

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket

12B-07-4

Detail 22720845

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

21-12-4

Detail 22720843

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Nov 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-04-5

Detail 22425291

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw eggs

31B-02-4

Detail 22425293

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

25-32-4

Detail 22425294

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles.

21-12-4

Detail 22425292

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Mar 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

14-31-5

Detail 21898911

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags used to stored raw chicken in two door True Refrigerator on prep line adjacent to lobby doors

11-27-4

Detail 21898910

Intermediate - 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.

11-26-1

Detail 21898913

Intermediate - 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.

12B-07-4

Detail 21898909

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed 2 employee drinks stored on prep table adjacent to dish machine

31B-04-4

Detail 21898912

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53A-05-6

Detail 21555381

Intermediate - 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/

50-09-4

Detail 21555383

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 21555382

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee vape stored on shelf above prep table Corrected-observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21555380

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Observed bulk salt not labeled on cookline Corrected observed employee label Corrected On-Site

Feb 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-07-4

Detail 20844523

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table near door way

10-07-4

Detail 20844522

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plastic spoon sitting in water at 70°F next to rice station

23-03-4

Detail 20844521

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build in bottom of reachin cooler in storage room

Dec 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

35A-05-4

Detail 20711492

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 35 live roaches on kitchen door entrance along wood paneling Observed 15 live roaches on wall near dish storage shelf Observed 10 roaches in dry storage bin with open bread Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed 1 live roach on wall behind dish machine Observed approximately 3 live roaches on prep table Observed approximately 3 live roaches inside plastic food wrap Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Observed 1 live roach in Togo boxes Observed 1 live roach on wall at service station Observed 1 live roach on reachin cooler Time Extended

35A-23-4

Detail 20711496

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 2 egg casings reach in cooler on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed no egg casings at time of callback Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 20711491

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rice cooker blocking hand sink Observed red plastic container stored in hand sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed rice cooker blocking hand sink Observed red plastic container stored in hand sink Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Observed rice cooker blocking hand sink Observed red plastic container stored in hand sink Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 20711494

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches behind the storage shelf in drink service area Observed 1 dead roach on wall near dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed approximately 4 dead roaches on wall in dish area Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on floor in storage area Observed approximately 6 dead roaches on floor in kitchen Observed approximately 8 dead roaches on prep table Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Observed approximately 4 dead roach on storage room Time Extended Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20711495

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 4 holes in wall along kitchen wall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed 4 holes in wall along kitchen wall Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Observed 4 holes in wall along kitchen wall Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 20711493

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in sushi bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed missing at hand sink in sushi bar area Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Observed missing at hand sink in sushi bar area Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20711490

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease build up in kitchen Observed floors soiled with grease and old food build up Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed walls soiled with grease build up in kitchen Observed floors soiled with grease and old food build up Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-08: Observed walls soiled with grease build up in kitchen Observed floors soiled with grease and old food build up Time Extended

Dec 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 9

35A-05-4

Detail 20709304

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 35 live roaches on kitchen door entrance along wood paneling Observed 15 live roaches on wall near dish storage shelf Observed 10 roaches in dry storage bin with open bread Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed 1 live roach on wall behind dish machine Observed approximately 3 live roaches on prep table Observed approximately 3 live roaches inside plastic food wrap Time Extended

35A-23-4

Detail 20709310

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 2 egg casings reach in cooler on cookline Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed no egg casings at time of callback Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 20709306

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rice cooker blocking hand sink Observed red plastic container stored in hand sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed rice cooker blocking hand sink Observed red plastic container stored in hand sink Time Extended

53A-05-6

Detail 20709305

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 20709308

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches behind the storage shelf in drink service area Observed 1 dead roach on wall near dish machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed approximately 4 dead roaches on wall in dish area Observed approximately 5 dead roaches on floor in storage area Observed approximately 6 dead roaches on floor in kitchen Observed approximately 8 dead roaches on prep table Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 20709303

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 4 holes in wall along kitchen wall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed 4 holes in wall along kitchen wall Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 20709309

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in sushi bar area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed missing at hand sink in sushi bar area Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20709302

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris in reachin coolers Observed mold build up on cool gaskets Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed old food debris in reachin coolers Observed mold build up on cool gaskets Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20709307

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease build up in kitchen Observed floors soiled with grease and old food build up Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-07: Observed walls soiled with grease build up in kitchen Observed floors soiled with grease and old food build up Time Extended

Dec 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

35A-05-4

Detail 20704954

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 35 live roaches on kitchen door entrance along wood paneling Observed 15 live roaches on wall near dish storage shelf Observed 10 roaches in dry storage bin with open bread Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 20704961

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed approximately 2 egg casings reach in cooler on cookline Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20704955

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed rice cooker blocking hand sink Observed red plastic container stored in hand sink Repeat Violation Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20704956

Intermediate - 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/ Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 20704957

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Inspector emailed to operator Inspector observed manager fill out and post Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 20704959

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches behind the storage shelf in drink service area Observed 1 dead roach on wall near dish machine Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20704958

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed oil , box of chicken, and sauce stored on floor in kitchen Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20704953

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed 4 holes in wall along kitchen wall Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20704960

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink in sushi bar area Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20704963

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food debris in reachin coolers Observed mold build up on cool gaskets Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20704962

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled with grease build up in kitchen Observed floors soiled with grease and old food build up Warning