Tampa Steak and Sushi
16411 N Florida Ave, Lutz, FL 33549 · Permanent Food Service · License 3919215
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 17 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate, 6 basic (1 repeat)-13
- Safety score87
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 17, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Raw shell eggs above butter. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Soda gun interior soiled and black mold like substance buildup in sushi bar
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Cooking oil on floor in kitchen, operator removed them to an shelf
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink on prep table in sushi bar. Operator removed it
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
Opened bottle water in reach in cooler in cook line, operator discarded it
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Two employees no hair restraint while engaging food preparation in kitchen
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine in bar
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Small oven interior soiled and grease buildup heavily
Repeat violation
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Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.