Seffner, Hillsborough County

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790 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR BLVD, Seffner, FL 33584

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Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Oct 6, 2025
City
Seffner
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
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.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 24091238

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hibachi station: krab meat (45F - Cold Holding) Manager added more ice to well

16-37-1

Detail 24091236

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

31B-03-4

Detail 24091241

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By walk in cooler #2 Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 24091244

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee working hibachi station.

36-11-4

Detail 24091240

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing floor grout, and cracked and broken tiles throughout kitchen and dish

08B-38-4

Detail 24091237

Basic - Food stored on floor. Large buckets on floor in walk in cooler 2

14-69-4

Detail 24091239

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and on condenser line

31B-04-4

Detail 24091243

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By walk in cooler #2

08B-12-5

Detail 24091242

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked shrimp and cooked crabs in reach in cooler not covered

Sep 8, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

03F-02-5

Detail 24015457

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 and assorted sushi on sushi station not time marked. Verified paperwork and time marking requirements. Manager time marked Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24015458

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine. And prep station hand sink in back kitchen

31B-03-4

Detail 24015460

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by dish machine

01C-03-4

Detail 24015459

Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

Aug 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-02-4

Detail 23950490

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hibachi station. Manager put paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01C-03-4

Detail 23950491

Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator had tags in harvest order date. Discussed writing date on tag when removed from case Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23950492

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cellphone on sushi station and cook line. Manager removed cellphones Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 23950493

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout and broken tiles in back kitchen Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23950494

Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 23950489

Basic - Light not functioning. Few lights missing in dry storage and on cook line

Aug 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23937951

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 23937950

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23937947

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23937946

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23937949

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23937948

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: Time Extended

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

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

35A-05-4

Detail 23935906

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: 1 live roach weakling down wall by prep three compartment sink. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. 1 live roach on wall in ice machine room Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: 1 live roach on floor under three compartment sink in dish pit 1 live roach on three compartment sink drain board 1 live roach on wall by dish machine. Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23935901

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 23935902

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23935900

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23935905

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23935903

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23935904

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

Aug 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

35A-05-4

Detail 23933604

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: 1 live roach weakling down wall by prep three compartment sink. 1 live roach on wall in dish area. 1 live roach on wall in ice machine room Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized areas Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23933609

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

31A-04-4

Detail 23933606

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink and dish area by walking cooler number two removed Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 23933605

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 23933608

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23933610

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23933603

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23933607

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-06: Time Extended

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 14

35A-05-4

Detail 23931587

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches in prep area in brackets by three compartment sink 7 live roaches under shelf in dish pit three compartment sink Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23931591

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 23931595

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Handwashing sink and dish area by walking cooler number two removed Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23931588

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By hibachi station. Manager put paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23931584

Intermediate - Observed oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23931593

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup in container of sugar in server station in back kitchen. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23931589

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on corn starch lid. 1 dead roach by ice machine 3 dead roaches in dry storage room. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 23931592

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drinking from open cup on cook line. Manager educated employee to have lid and straw and to step off of line Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23931594

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On back prep line Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23931596

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line floor. Manager removed. Observed multiple sauce buckets on floors in walk in cooler number 2. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-62-4

Detail 23931597

Basic - Light not functioning. At dish area observed 11 light bulbs burnt out in balases Also observed multiple lights ou on cook line and sotorage areas Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23931590

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled Exterior of hot line soiled with built up debris Walk in cooler fan covers soiled with mold like substance. Exterior of dry storage flour bins soiled. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 23931585

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened waters in server cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23931586

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch ion cook line missing label Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

35A-05-4

Detail 23550850

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by dish area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: No live roach activity observed Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23550846

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Time Extended

05-08-4

Detail 23550848

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Time Extended

01C-05-4

Detail 23550849

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Time Extended

01C-03-4

Detail 23550847

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Time Extended

Feb 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 9Basic: 2Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 23541298

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 0ppm. Manager replaced empty chlorine container. Retested at 50ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23541307

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on wall by dish area. Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-23-4

Detail 23541293

High Priority - Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt. Observed shelled eggs on floor received at 12:00pm Ambient temp 58f. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23541296

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line reach in cooler cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); Cook line make line: raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (48F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23541295

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 at station. Employee marked Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 23541297

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

53A-05-6

Detail 23541302

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/ Currently 7 employees working and no Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23541299

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sushi station, dish and cook line hand sinks. Manager got paper towels Corrected On-Site Warning

05-08-4

Detail 23541301

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23541306

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23541308

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. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23541303

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple pans of cooked meats cut fruits and vegetables in coolers and walk in coolers not dated Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 23541305

Intermediate - oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 23541304

Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23541294

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by dry storage. Manager removed and cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-20-5

Detail 23541300

Basic - Observed very slow draining water in handwash sink at sushi station Warning

Sep 12, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-11-4

Detail 23141849

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-12: Time Extended

Sep 11, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23136705

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler 2: raw shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (45F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (44F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (44F - Cold Holding). Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23136706

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in dish pit Warning

36-11-4

Detail 23136707

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning

25-34-4

Detail 23136708

Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Observed purchased scallop shells being reused to hold filling. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 23136709

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork slices thawing on rack by entrance to kitchen Warning