Tampa, Hillsborough County

PAUL'S FUSION KITCHEN

4034 W KENNEDY BLVD, Tampa, FL 33609

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 26, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 24471685

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. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Operator primed sanitizer. Dish machine tested 100ppm multiple times after.

02C-02-5

Detail 24471686

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared food not labeled at time of inspection.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 23976081

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoon and drink ice in hand wash sink at front of kitchen at time of inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 23976080

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink at front of kitchen at time of inspection

14-01-5

Detail 23976079

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed white bowl in bulk sugar at time of inspection. Owner removed during inspection.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31B-03-4

Detail 23589159

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink by dish machine at time of inspection.

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 23222251

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken skewers stored over pre cooked rice and unwashed veggies at time of inspection. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23222253

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained at time of inspection

31A-11-4

Detail 23222252

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash towel stored in handwashing sink along with food debris at time of inspection. Operator cleaned out hand wash sink Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 22611685

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink near dish room blocked by table. Operator moved during inspection. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 22611687

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation

50-09-4

Detail 22611688

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 22611683

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open container drink over prep/cooler area on cooks line Operator moved drink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22611682

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on table between two cutting boards. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22611684

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved during inspection Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22611686

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed lid open at time of inspection. Operator closed. Dumpster shared with other tenants in strip mall. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 22339851

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22339850

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with strip mall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Time Extended

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 10

11-04-5

Detail 22192293

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Emailed operator educational packet. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22192289

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink back by triple sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 22192290

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22192292

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22192288

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep room grooved Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

33-11-4

Detail 22192287

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with strip mall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

16-04-4

Detail 22192286

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22192284

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms need signage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22192291

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall under hoods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 22192285

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with strip mall Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-10: Time Extended

Aug 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 13Total: 23

11-04-5

Detail 22171621

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Emailed operator educational packet. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-01-4

Detail 22171624

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of escargot. Operator disposed of can Warning

22-41-4

Detail 22171634

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. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 22171625

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves to cook food without washing hands Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22171626

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw pork over vegetables in reach in in back of restaurant. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 22171627

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee dropped utensil on kitchen floor, picked up and put utensil in dish area then proceeded to prep without handwash/glove change. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22171623

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed fry oil containers blocking hand wash sink in kitchen. Spoke to operator and they moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22171612

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwash sink back by triple sink Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22171619

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22171628

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By triple sink Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22171631

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22171618

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in prep room grooved Warning

08B-20-4

Detail 22171615

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can of escargot. Operator disposed of can Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22171617

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in food prep area at beginning of inspection Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22171613

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22171622

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

33-11-4

Detail 22171614

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Shared dumpster with strip mall Warning

16-04-4

Detail 22171633

Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 22171620

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both restrooms need signage. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22171632

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall under hoods. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22171629

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared dumpster with strip mall Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22171630

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen chicken in prep sink thawing at room temp. Spoke with operator and operator turned on cold water to thaw. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22171616

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

Jan 24, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.