Ruskin, Hillsborough County

ZPAN HIBACHI AND SUSHI BAR

5038 N US HWY 41, Ruskin, FL 33572

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 High Priority
Mar 18, 2026
City
Ruskin
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.

Mar 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

09-01-4

Detail 24450092

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch cut lettuce with bare hands.

01B-02-5

Detail 24450085

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork Dumpling 50 F, cooked shrimp 54 F sitting up high in prep cooler on cook line. Employee states it was left there overnight.

03A-02-5

Detail 24450089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork Dumpling 50 F, cooked shrimp 54 F sitting up high in prep cooler on cook line. Employee states it was left there overnight. Manager discarded at time of inspection. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 24450083

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation

27-16-4

Detail 24450084

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water valve turned off at hand wash sink next to fryers. Water temped 76 F. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24450090

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in flour and rice.

14-09-4

Detail 24450087

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24450088

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

10-17-4

Detail 24450091

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24450086

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24450082

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

03A-02-5

Detail 24211298

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Shrimp 44 F- retemp 43F, raw chicken 44 F- retemp 43 F, raw eggs 45 F, cooked noodles 50 F in reach in cooler across from grill. Employee placed some items on ice and place the other in the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24211293

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board. Soda machine.

53B-13-5

Detail 24211305

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager provided 2 food handler certifications and has a total of 4 employees.

27-16-4

Detail 24211295

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink near fryers temped 79 F ran water for approximately 2 minutes.

22-20-5

Detail 24211300

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

25-30-4

Detail 24211302

Basic - Clean, single-use gloves not handled in a sanitary manner. Used gloves left on cutting board.

14-09-4

Detail 24211303

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board.

14-71-4

Detail 24211292

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape on display cooler door at sushi bar.

12B-07-4

Detail 24211294

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

08B-38-4

Detail 24211296

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sushi ginger on floor. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 24211297

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in coolers on cook line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24211301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 24211304

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cutting board. Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 24211299

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor at server station.

Apr 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 14

22-45-4

Detail 23695155

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash and rinse dishes without sanitizing. Employee began sanitizing at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23695162

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken above sauce in walk in cooler. Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above unwashed onions in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 23695164

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura batter 60 F on counter, employee placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-10-4

Detail 23695161

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Sushi cooler drain line goes into handwash sink at sushi bar.

11-27-4

Detail 23695157

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 23695151

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in handwash sink at sushi bar, employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23695159

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23695153

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table with clean plates. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 23695158

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in reach in cooler at sushi bar.

08B-38-4

Detail 23695152

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor. Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23695156

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.knife between reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line.

10-07-4

Detail 23695160

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 87 F.

23-03-4

Detail 23695154

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

21-12-4

Detail 23695163

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Repeat Violation

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-04-5

Detail 23076838

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef over unwashed carrots in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 23076843

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese 44 F in sushi cooler, Shrimp batter 82 F on counter. Discussed time as a public health control, and operator turned down temperature of cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 23076841

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

14-01-5

Detail 23076837

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in rice and flour located in dry storage. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23076846

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23076840

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil and ginger on floor, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23076839

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Employee removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 23076845

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over containers above 3 compartment sink.

21-12-4

Detail 23076842

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on prep table throughout kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 23076844

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 10Total: 16

08A-05-6

Detail 22614763

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 22614772

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 67 F, operator placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Repeat Violation

11-27-4

Detail 22614762

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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22614760

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22614761

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in handwash sink operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 22614773

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled under 3 Compartment Sink.

22-20-5

Detail 22614770

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

14-01-5

Detail 22614759

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handle in container of sugar. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22614766

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22614758

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food over chicken in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 22614767

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket above dry storage food.

08B-38-4

Detail 22614764

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut lettuce on floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 22614771

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.knives between reach in cooler and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 22614768

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water temped 87 F.

08B-39-4

Detail 22614765

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employees cutting broccoli prior to washing it.

08B-17-4

Detail 22614769

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados over cut carrots in in walk in cooler.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22382645

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauce in walk in cooler.

03A-02-5

Detail 22382647

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salmon 47 F, tuna 46 F at sushi bar.

11-27-4

Detail 22382640

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.sent to operator at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22382636

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22382634

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bowl in handwash sink near fryers, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22382638

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

14-01-5

Detail 22382635

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle in chicken in reach in cooler, and in flour and rice in dry storage.

14-09-4

Detail 22382641

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22382637

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles on floor in kitchen, operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22382646

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in coolers.

10-20-4

Detail 22382639

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handles. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22382643

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 22382644

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor near soda machine.

02D-01-5

Detail 22382642

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled in dry storage.

May 17, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 15

41-07-4

Detail 22001669

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee medicine above reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspections. Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 22001661

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22001663

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at sushi bar.

51-11-4

Detail 22001673

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to dish machine. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22001668

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards at sushi bar.

12B-07-4

Detail 22001674

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table and coolers throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 22001671

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not segregated from restaurant food in walk in cooler.

40-06-5

Detail 22001670

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses above reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22001665

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22001672

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Next to cook top.

10-08-5

Detail 22001664

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At soda machine.

10-20-4

Detail 22001662

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 22001667

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink at sushi bar.

23-03-4

Detail 22001666

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.

21-12-4

Detail 22001675

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on cutting boards at sushi bar. Repeat Violation

May 9, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-04-5

Detail 21982335

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Raw shell eggs over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Raw shell eggs over avocados in walk in cooler. Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 21982333

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop crunch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21982334

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-09: Time Extended

Feb 27, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

50-08-7

Detail 21814996

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended

08A-04-5

Detail 21814991

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Raw shell eggs over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 21814997

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu Hawaii, Pink Lady, ocean roll, autumn of Connecticut, sexy girl, tuna lover, Samurai roll, summer roll, Caterpillar roll, tropical roll, mango shrimp, under control,angry bird, amazing roll, three musketeers, yummy roll, Long Island, scorpion roll. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Raw items on menu Hawaii, Pink Lady, ocean roll, autumn of Connecticut, sexy girl, tuna lover, Samurai roll, summer roll, Caterpillar roll, tropical roll, mango shrimp, under control,angry bird, amazing roll, three musketeers, yummy roll, Long Island, scorpion roll. Admin Complaint

14-01-5

Detail 21814998

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop crunch. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended

24-08-4

Detail 21814999

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 21814995

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended

29-27-4

Detail 21814993

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Shelves over area where mop sink was once installed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: No mop sink at the time of call back. Admin Complaint

33-16-4

Detail 21814994

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 21814992

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-27: Time Extended

Dec 28, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 17

50-08-7

Detail 21664097

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

14-31-5

Detail 21664103

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Wontons in grocery bag in reach in freezer. Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 21664091

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed cucumbers in walk in cooler. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21664094

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice 81 F, operator states that they only use the rice for four hours. Explained and sent operator time as a public health control written procedure. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21664101

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu Hawaii, Pink Lady, ocean roll, autumn of Connecticut, sexy girl, tuna lover, Samurai roll, summer roll, Caterpillar roll, tropical roll, mango shrimp, under control,angry bird, amazing roll, three musketeers, yummy roll, Long Island, scorpion roll. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21664100

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

14-01-5

Detail 21664092

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used to scoop crunch. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21664090

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21664104

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks above reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21664095

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans wet nesting above 3 Compartment Sink. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21664096

Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles stored on floor in sushi area. Cut leafy greans on floor in walk in cooler. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 21664106

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

10-07-4

Detail 21664098

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in water temped 68 F. Warning

29-27-4

Detail 21664099

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Shelves over area where mop sink was once installed. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 21664105

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 21664093

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21664102

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Warning