Tomo Japanese Restaurant, 216 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOMO JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 216 E Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3915769
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. News paper used for food liner
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage area oil jugs
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle on line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty bowl in sink **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.
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler gaskets
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Viniger and shrimp
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Sushi bar
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Sushi bar
  • 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
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Freezer.
  • Basic - Clean teapots and cups stored next to handsink exposing the items to splash from people washing their hands.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Rice scoop inside rice cooker. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in walk in cooler area not properly shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Masking tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler gasket.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sushi bar. **Repeat Violation**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. To cover cleaned produce - kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Rice scoop in cooked rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Warning**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sushi bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(freezer)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(office)
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(pitchers of water by handsink)
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(rice scoop)
  • Light not functioning.(kitchen)
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.(at sushi bar)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(reach in freezer)
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside rice warmer)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(to wash teapots and cups)
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in freezer)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking.(sushi) Food may not be served.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(reach in freezer)
  • Observed reuse of single use gloves.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(sushi - rice cooked at about 3 hours ago)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside rice cooker)
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical - Prepared ready to eat food not identified by common name.(reach in freezer) Repeat Violation.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(pitchers of water by handsink) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.(bamboo mats) Repeat Violation.4
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Prepared ready to eat food not identified by common name.(reach in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Critical. Prepared ready to eat food not identified by common name.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.3
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.(pitchers of water by handsink)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(reach in and chest freezer)
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside rice cooker)
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.(bamboo mats) Repeat Violation.3
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(reach in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of prepared food(fish) not identified by common name.(reach in freezer)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.(bamboo mats) Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(sanitizer bucket)
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.(sushi rice)
  • 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(walk in cooler)
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(rice scoop)
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.(bamboo mats)
  • Observed wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.(sushi rice)
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.(fresh salmon)
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles and boxes of food in walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(walk in cooler for soy sauce) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(rice scoop) Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date - water fountain in kitchen) Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.(bomboo mats for sushi)
  • Clean cups and bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(at sushi bar area)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(dish washing area)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
2/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(cooked rice)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date - water fountain in kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen)
  • Light not functioning.(kitchen)
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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