Sakana, 2908 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAKANA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2908 W Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611
License #: 3912298
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 4/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door in storage room has gaps at the thresholds that open to the outside.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of bread crumbs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Sushi bar
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sushi bar
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler.
4/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at sushi bar hand sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not constant .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. linen napkin in rice
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs/produce walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by soda boxes .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar employee handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. coffee, sushi line.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. by dish washer.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. on prp table .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Toxic items properly stored
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical - Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. next to beer and wine cooler.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by garbage can in back kitchen area.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. at rice cooker.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over cucumbers, walk in cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at bar area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cooks line cooler.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. at bar area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not stored inverted .
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of pinapple .
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by garbage can, back area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. back cook line.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. on line.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
4/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over avacatos.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of fish.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. for rice.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in dishwash area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of coconut milk.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Makisu in use (rolling sushi matt).
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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