Brandon, Hillsborough County

FOUNTAIN PLUS ENDLESS HIBACHI AND SUSHI BBQ EATERY

11245 CAUSEWAY BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
6 High Priority
Jun 2, 2026
City
Brandon
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Jun 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 16

14-86-1

Detail 24604368

High Priority - Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. Terry cloth towel covering sushi rice at sushi bar, direct contact with rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 24604364

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed celery in walk in cooler. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 24604377

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over miso paste in walk in cooler. Operator arranged correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24604370

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator arranged correctly Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24604369

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler at cookline: Raw Shrimp (50F); Raw Scrambled Egg (50F)

03B-01-6

Detail 24604363

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura shrimp in warmer at sushi bar held at 120F

02C-03-5

Detail 24604372

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk jug in bar cooler.

53A-05-6

Detail 24604376

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/ Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24604365

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid at hostess station. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24604367

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

14-01-5

Detail 24604362

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in bulk breading and sugar containers, in bag of tempura flour. Operator removed cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24604366

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on flip top cooler at cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24604375

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottled water on floor in bar area Repeat Violation

10-12-5

Detail 24604371

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. 2ice scoops stored on soda fountain grate.

23-03-4

Detail 24604374

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Underside of soda fountain at nozzles.

08B-17-4

Detail 24604373

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Multiple unwashed produce items stored over ready to eat items in fish walk in cooler. Unwashed green beans stored over imitation crab sticks in walk in cooler. Operator placed items correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

01D-08-5

Detail 24170129

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed.

03F-02-5

Detail 24170128

High Priority - 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 observed using time as a public health control with no time mark. Operator placed time mark. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24170119

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sponge and steel wool in sushi bar hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 24170118

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.

53A-05-6

Detail 24170122

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/

31B-02-4

Detail 24170127

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at prep area hand sink. Operator replaced Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 24170130

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.

41-17-4

Detail 24170123

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle white yellow liquid observed in dining area.

14-01-5

Detail 24170120

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in bulk flour in storage area. Operator removed. Operator removed bowls Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24170121

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 Personal drinks observed on top shelf of flip top cooler on cookline. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24170117

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and duck sauce observed stored on floor. Multiple items on floor in walk in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 24170116

Basic - 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 flour. Operator placed correctly. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 24170125

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoops. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 24170124

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cooked rice in walk in cooler. Operator moved lettuce to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24170126

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted (fish cooler)

Apr 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23717311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Station: raw salmon (50F - Cold Holding); raw tuna (50F - Cold Holding). Manager placed in cooler and both retested at 42f cold holding. Cook line: cooked beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (58F - Cold Holding). Manager iced product retemped at 43f 30 minutes later Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23717312

Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of sauces, carrots and rice on floor in walk in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23717314

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On sushi station and server station

23-03-4

Detail 23717313

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pineapple jelly jars soiled with mold like substance Walk in cooler racks in fish cooler soiled with mold like substance

14-17-4

Detail 23717315

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Feb 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

02B-01-5

Detail 23415876

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. To go menu does not have consumer advisory. Front counter menu has all sushi rolls, raw not identified Observed advisory posted at sushi station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-11: front counter menu advisory present, Raw rolls identified on front counter menu. Manager waiting for reprint on to go menus Time Extended

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 23408218

High Priority - 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 10ppm. Observed large air gap in line and machine unable to pull sanitizer on its own Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23408222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (48F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (60F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (60F - Cold Holding). Manager calling for service. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23408224

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back hand sink blocked by tray of sauces. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 23408223

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. To go menu does not have consumer advisory. Front counter menu has all sushi rolls, raw not identified Observed advisory posted at sushi station. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23408219

Intermediate - No complete written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sushi rice, sushi hot items. Paperwork was under previous ownership and not fully filled out. Emailed manager copy Warning

31B-05-4

Detail 23408221

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Pack prep hand sink, dish hand sink Warning

31B-06-4

Detail 23408220

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At server, back prep, or dish hand sink. Manager replaced batteries in all units Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22787300

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dump sink

31B-02-4

Detail 22787296

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

02C-02-5

Detail 22787298

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk in cooler

22-20-5

Detail 22787297

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22787295

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions Repeat Violation

21-04-4

Detail 22787299

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31A-09-4

Detail 22447653

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by white buckets

22-20-5

Detail 22447651

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22447656

Basic - Food stored on floor. Meat in walk-in freezer floor

10-20-4

Detail 22447655

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

21-04-4

Detail 22447650

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.

23-03-4

Detail 22447654

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled

42-01-4

Detail 22447649

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

21-12-4

Detail 22447652

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

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 22047964

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

12B-07-4

Detail 22047963

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

08B-47-4

Detail 22047966

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of soy sauce and oil stored on floor in kitchen

14-69-4

Detail 22047965

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

31B-04-4

Detail 22047967

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink next to ice machine

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

14-01-5

Detail 21576537

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic bowl used to scoop bulk sugar

12B-07-4

Detail 21576536

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

08B-47-4

Detail 21576540

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a container of oil stored on floor in back kitchen Observed a box of fish stored on floor in walk-in freezer

10-07-4

Detail 21576538

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 2 rice scoops stored in a container of water temped at 75 degrees Fahrenheit

31B-04-4

Detail 21576539

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing at hand sink next to ice machine