Tokyo Restaurant, 7911 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOKYO RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7911 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615
License #: 3912143
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All areas, all back rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By cooking equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Wires used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest reach in freezer lid. Insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue. All freezers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
11/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All areas, all back rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By cooking equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Wires used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest reach in freezer lid. Insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue. All freezers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. All areas, all back rooms **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By cooking equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Wires used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest reach in freezer lid. Insulation exposed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. MSG, salt, flour, corn starch **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 49° egg rolls 46° dumplings46° Corrective action taken. Moved to walk in cooler .this violation must be corrected by Oct. 13,2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue. All freezers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cooler near fryers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Sugar, MSG, salt, flour, rice. **Warning**
10/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Both bathroom
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Both bathrooms
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in cut onions in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Toaster oven handle on sushi line
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Plastic forks
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.all areas
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Cooks line
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tub of raw chicken
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Next to ice machine
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 3 container on cooks line
  • High Priority - Cooked pork not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi line
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash 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. Not consistent **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. 3 containers on cooks line
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sauce/Walk in cooler, bread crumbs.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Back wall behind wok .
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bulk oil/ back storage area.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook's line
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs/ bourbon chicken.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sushi bar.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans/ back storage area, behind sushi bar.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind sushi bar
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Behind sushi bar.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach in freezer/chest freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Back storage room.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent in Walk in cooler.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar, salt.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Between fryer and wall, fryer and wok table.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket sauce/ cook's line.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait station .
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi chef
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop. Scoop rice.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Cook's line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Sushi bar.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • 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
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk ingredient containers, sugar, salt.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hoods, filters, wall above and behind woks.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Back storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Scoops soiled in bulk ingredient containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thaw shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Portioned fish, cooked meats reach in freezer and chest freezer.
  • Observed ripped/worn/soiled cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Rice/kitchen, walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. 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. Squeeze bottles, sushi bar.
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook's line/shelf.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bulk oil, bottled drinks.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cook's line reach in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook's line reach in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. rice containers not inverted.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives/cook's line .
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler/cooked chicken.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen and sushi bar .
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. drink racks.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. racks walkin cooler .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filter/wall behind woks.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. sushi rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onionsl/walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. chicken/beef/shrimp , walkin cooler.
  • Observed ripped/worn paper used as shelf cover. kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sqeeze bottles/sushi bar.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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