Kelp Sushi Joint LLC

3401 W Bay To Bay Blvd Ste D, Tampa, FL 33629 · Permanent Food Service · License 3917337

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Grade A
Safety score 95 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Intermediate · 1 other violation

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 21 routine inspection
    2 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot)
    -5
  • Safety score95

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

2 violations found
  1. First visitOct 21, 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.

    2 violations found:

    • 2 Intermediate
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate2

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

      Observed sushi burrito not identified as possibly having raw proteins on one page in menu at time of inspection. Operator says new menus are being made.

    • Code 03, Food out of temperature: No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

      Supplied blank paperwork at time of inspection. Operator filled out during inspection.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

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

Time/temperature control for safety food
Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
Food out of temperature1