Brandon, Hillsborough County

JOTO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE

905 LITHIA PINECREST RD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Mar 6, 2023
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Mar 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 21834693

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31A-10-4

Detail 21834694

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed soda line draining into hand sink in bar Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 21834698

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 21834696

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 21834699

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

14-69-4

Detail 21834695

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer next to walk-in cooler Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21834691

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold build along gaskets of reachin coolers and on reachin cooler doors

06-01-5

Detail 21834692

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed lobster thawing at room temperature in the 3-compartment sink Corrected -observed employee place under cold running water Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 21834697

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed the mop stored on the mop bucket next to the mop sink

Mar 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

12B-07-4

Detail 21834724

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-06: Observed employee drink stored on prep table Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 21834723

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer on cookline Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-06: Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer on cookline Time Extended

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 10

31A-10-4

Detail 21543250

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Observed soda gun draining into hand sink Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21543244

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed n manager certification for Kevin ngo Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21543243

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing at hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee replace Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21543248

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle filled with sanitizer or labeled on prep table Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21543251

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black mold build up inside ice machine near mop sink Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21543249

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

13-04-4

Detail 21543247

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21543245

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag of onions stored on floor near dish area Corrected observed employee place on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21543252

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reach in freezer on cookline Repeat Violation Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21543246

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature at 3-compartment sink Corrected observed employee place in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-07-4

Detail 20966845

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of vitamins stored on prep table Corrected- observed employee remove Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20966843

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed soda gun pipe draining into hand sink in bar area Corrected-observed employee remove pipe from hand sink Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20966841

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.Observed black mold inside ice machine

14-69-4

Detail 20966846

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build inside reach in freezer near walk-in cooler

10-07-4

Detail 20966844

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice scoop stored in water temped at 70 degrees F Corrected -observed employee discard water Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20966847

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed old food build up on cookline equipment

25-05-4

Detail 20966848

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo boxes stored on floor near back door

06-01-5

Detail 20966842

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in room temperature water Corrective-observed employee place chicken under cold running water Corrected On-Site