Wesley Chapel, Pasco County

ZUKKU SAN SUSHI BAR AND GRILL

25916 SIERRA CENTER BLVD, Wesley Chapel, FL 33559

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
Mar 12, 2026
City
Wesley Chapel
County
Pasco
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 24436403

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen and sushi bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-12: Time Extended

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

22-49-4

Detail 24426156

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dish machine rinse temperature 133F. Discussed with operator must set triple sink for prep sanitation of ware washing Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24426150

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon above cooked shrimp on cooling rack in walk in cooler. Operator removed the raw salmon to bottom shelf Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 24426155

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork Broth prep date on 3/1/26 in walk in cooler. Stop sales issued Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 24426153

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. raw fish eggs (47F - Cold Holding); raw spicy turn (51F - Cold Holding); raw spicy salmon (48F - Cold Holding); snow cream meat (52F - Cold Holding) in right side reach in cooler on right side of sushi bar. massage (52F - Cold Holding) raw tuna 51F-Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24426154

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish eggs (47F - Cold Holding); raw spicy turn (51F - Cold Holding); raw spicy salmon (48F - Cold Holding); snow cream meat (52F - Cold Holding) in right side reach in cooler on right side of sushi bar. massage (52F - Cold Holding) raw tuna 51F-Cold Holding) in reach in cooler on cook line See stop sale Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24426147

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen and sushi bar Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24426149

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi rice warmer blocked hand sink in sushi bar. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24426151

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drinks on prep table in cook line. Operator removed it Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24426148

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee no beard guard while engaging food preparation, manager Asher him to put it on Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 24426152

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed Chinese cabbage above cooked shrimp in walk in cooler, operator removed the cabbage to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 25, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

01B-02-5

Detail 24066599

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. tofu (46F - Cold Holding); sea weed (48F -cooling-Holding); in wait station see stop sale

03A-02-5

Detail 24066594

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu (46F - Cold Holding); sea weed (48F -cooling-Holding); in wait station see stop sale shrimp tempura from last night (44F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (45F - Cold Holding) operator moved them to walk in freezer to cool Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 24066596

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

16-62-1

Detail 24066593

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

14-14-4

Detail 24066595

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brushes used for soy sauce. Operator Discarded Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 24066598

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks without beard guard when engaged food preparation , manager gave them to put them on Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24066597

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

May 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

01D-08-5

Detail 23788421

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Manager unable to provide proof of aquaculture for far raised salmon. Manager got letter from distributor Corrected On-Site

03G-38-4

Detail 23788419

Intermediate - Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required. Ph not filled in on any logs, and year of chart

16-62-1

Detail 23788420

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

50-09-4

Detail 23788422

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current copy expired 2-1-2025

31B-04-4

Detail 23788423

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

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-43-4

Detail 23481778

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 23481782

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23481781

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried cream dumplings 44 f reach in cooler by sushi window employee moved to walk in cooler.

12B-12-5

Detail 23481779

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. Employee drinking in the kitchen

21-08-4

Detail 23481780

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jun 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-57-6

Detail 22926659

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temped at 143.2f Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-13: Test 3x 128F, 144F, and 140F and used a heat strip did not turn black . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Admin Complaint

May 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Total: 8

22-57-6

Detail 22904412

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Temped at 143.2f Warning

22-43-4

Detail 22904407

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0ppm. Manager manually made sanitizer and is calling for service Corrective Action Taken Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22904409

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 Warning

03G-42-1

Detail 22904413

Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment acidified sushi rice. Haccp plan and process waiver received and currently being worked by state Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22904411

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. All safe staff cards expired for all employees Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22904410

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

03G-50-1

Detail 22904414

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Currently applied for HACCP Plan with state. Pending approval. Recommend using time as a public health control until plans are approved Warning

03G-37-4

Detail 22904408

Intermediate - pH meter used to test sushi rice not used according to manufacturer's instructions/no distilled water available. Observed operator test the rice directly. We found instructions and went over them to properly test the rice and calibrate it. Meter calibrated last week. Warning

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 22562060

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher temperature sanitizer only reaching 113F. Operator reset hot water heater, corrected to 164F Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 22562064

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water, operator reset breaker to repair Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22562063

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on storage rack and cooks line prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22562062

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans stacked on drying rack above three compartment sink not properly air dried

08B-38-4

Detail 22562058

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets on floor Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22562061

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22562059

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind nozzles on soda fountain soiled

Apr 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 21952369

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice and food debris in hand sink at sushi bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

16-62-1

Detail 21952367

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

16-23-4

Detail 21952370

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 21952368

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-20: Time Extended

Apr 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 16

12A-13-4

Detail 21943955

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher pushed garbage down into garbage can then touched clean dishes without washing hands Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21943961

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Mushrooms on cook line Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21943951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (78F - Cold Holding) 39F, at sushi bar, sushi rice pulled out of walk in around 12:30, manager put product in walk in freezer to get down to temperature, cooked mushrooms (87F - Cold Holding) on cook line, see stop sale, Beef (50F - Cold Holding); Poultry (46F - Cold Holding); Spare ribs (46F - Cold Holding) top of reach in cooler, employee put ice bags on all product Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21943958

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. fried shrimp (113F - Hot Holding) on cook line, employee put back in fryer to be reheated Warning

03G-38-4

Detail 21943963

Intermediate - Acidity of each batch of sushi rice not tested with a pH meter and results recorded as required. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21943965

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-42-1

Detail 21943964

Intermediate - Establishment using food additives or adding components such as vinegar as a method of food preservation or to make the food not time/temperature control for safety without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21943966

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rice and food debris in hand sink at sushi bar Warning

16-62-1

Detail 21943954

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21943956

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. Provided operator with DBPR Form HR 5030-103 Corrective Action Taken Warning

16-23-4

Detail 21943952

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21943953

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna thawed in walk in cooler still in the original package Warning

50-09-4

Detail 21943957

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21943959

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

08B-36-4

Detail 21943962

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Open container of rice next to hand sink at sushi bar Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21943960

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice on floor on cook line, container put on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 21646785

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched phone with gloves. Did not change gloves before handling clean equipment. Discussed with manager.

03A-02-5

Detail 21646788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 68F rice for fried rice on cook line. Discussed keeping rice in cooler with manager or on time as a public health control. Manager moved to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

12B-07-4

Detail 21646784

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

40-06-5

Detail 21646789

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack on top of bulk bin of food. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21646783

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. One cook with no hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21646786

Basic - Food stored on floor. Warmer of rice on floor on cook line. Manager moved off floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21646787

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

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

01D-02-4

Detail 21207893

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-20: Time Extended

May 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-45-4

Detail 21084658

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee rinsed cutting board and proceeded to use it for prep. Discussed proper sanitization with employee. Employee sanitized cutting board before using. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01D-08-5

Detail 21084660

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. No proof for salmon from True Worlds. Manager provided letter stating salmon has been farm raised and pellet fed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-43-4

Detail 21084665

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21084656

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Rice 79F. No time as a public health control paperwork. No time mark. Discussed using Time as a public health control. Provided application. Manager time marked sushi rice. Warning

01D-02-4

Detail 21084659

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21084663

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Frank Rosa is manager on duty. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21084661

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On dinner, lunch, and to go menu no items are identified as containing raw animal foods. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21084657

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/ Three hosts, Four sushi chefs, three prep employees, and two waiters on duty. No food manager present. Warning

21-05-5

Detail 21084662

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth on sushi rice. Employee removed cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21084664

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with no beard guard. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21084655

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

21-07-4

Detail 21084654

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0ppm. Manager fixed to 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 20697653

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi rice (100°F - Cold Holding) rice was moved from rice pot-put on short pans .

03B-01-6

Detail 20697655

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sushi Shrimp (100°F); sushi chicken strips (100°F - Hot Holding); sushi rice (100°F was reheated to 190° Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 20697654

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. Desserts in the walk in cooler not dated. Operater dated all desserts. Corrective Action Taken