Tampa, Hillsborough County

SUSHI CAFE

18015 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY, Tampa, FL 33647

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24583420

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind door to kitchen entrance.

14-09-4

Detail 24583422

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the three compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 24583421

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24583419

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food soiled shelves in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-17-4

Detail 24583418

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

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 24302102

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several containers of sauce, meat and fish being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, discussed proper storage with employee. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24302101

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 24302100

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24302099

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Time Extended

Jan 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 24281309

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. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is sanitizing correctly. Texted three compartment sink at 50ppm. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24281306

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the handwashing sink on the cook line. Discussed proper usage of handwashing sinks.

03F-10-5

Detail 24281305

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided a copy of paperwork.

51-11-4

Detail 24281303

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the kitchen near the fountain drink dispense.

12B-07-4

Detail 24281307

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee beverage being stored on the flip top unit. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24281308

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee cellphone being stored above the flip top unit. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 24281311

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed several containers of sauce, meat and fish being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler, discussed proper storage with employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24281304

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris build up on the shelves in the walk in cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 24281310

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on the cook line.

14-17-4

Detail 24281312

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

21-12-4

Detail 24281302

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Manager removed clothes. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jun 23, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23835736

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen on the prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23835737

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles above the prepping area and dish washing area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23835739

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23835740

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets to the reach in cooler on the cook line being soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23835738

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-23: Time Extended

Jun 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 10

22-02-4

Detail 23823894

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in kitchen on the prep table. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23823900

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. Person in charge couldn't provide proof of training. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23823898

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling tiles above the prepping area and dish washing area. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23823895

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23823902

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an container with an employee wallet and phone being stored above the flip top unit. Discussed proper storage with manager. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23823899

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in cooler, freezer and dry storage area. Person in charge placed all items in shelves. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23823901

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the gaskets to the reach in cooler on the cook line being soiled with food debris. Warning

36-04-5

Detail 23823896

Basic - Utility lines are unnecessarily exposed. Observed a hole in the floor that exposes plumbing pipes near the cook line that was covered by wood pieces. Person in charge stated that they have been working on working on the pipes during their closed hours. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23823897

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

21-12-4

Detail 23823893

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet wiping clothes in use with no sanitizer buckets. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Dec 16, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23427144

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over prepared vegetables

31B-02-4

Detail 23427141

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

40-06-5

Detail 23427142

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones on make staione

36-73-4

Detail 23427146

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under and behind equipment in kitchen

23-03-4

Detail 23427143

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment soiled

21-12-4

Detail 23427145

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