SUSHI NINJA BRANDON

Name: SUSHI NINJA BRANDON
Address: 903 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON, FL, 33511, US
Rating: 71

903 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE, BRANDON, FL 33511

License #3917373

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

71 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

April 2, 2026 · 10 findings · 3 critical

Routine - Food

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SUSHI NINJA BRANDON in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 71 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 8 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 13 critical, 12 major, 25 minor.

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May 6, 2025

The latest inspection on April 2, 2026 shows 10 observation rows: 3 critical, 3 major, and 4 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop multiple bulk items. Operator removed bowls.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses at soda fountain near dish area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple items on the floor in walk in freezer
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
[08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over lettuce in walk in cooler.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over prepared cucumber in walk in cooler.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp and imitation crab held at 45F in top of flip top unit. Operator placed items in lower paper of cooler.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half and half container at poke bar.
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponge in hand sink at poke bar. Operator removed.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees working with food

Disposition: Warning Issued
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used to scoop sauce from square bucket on floor in storage area. Plastic bowl used to scoop bulk rice. Plastic cup used to scoop soy sauce.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw tilapia and amberjack thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses on shelf over soda fountain.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor by fryers. Bucket of sauce in storage/prep area. Multiple items on the floor in walk in freezer.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cut onions stored under unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Cooked rice stored under unwashed avocado in walk in cooler.
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing wooden spoon in prep sink, place on drain board without sanitizing.
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels used to line bottom scallion container. Paper towels used to wrap raw fish on sushi line. Paper towels used to line bowls of diced tuna and salmon, container of roe in poke station.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Sushi rice at sushi bar placed at 12:00pm. Operator placed time stamp.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items prepared on site observed in all coolers with no date markings.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple bulk containers in storage area near ice machine have quart containers being used as a scoop.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dish area.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Multiple boxes of food on floor in walk in freezer. Fryer oil and sushi ginger container on floor in storage area.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have accumulated grease buildup.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed bag of jalapeños stored on ready to eat foods in walk in cooler.
[08A-11-5] Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Case of chicken stored over case of beer in walk in cooler.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. 2 spray bottles and sanitizing wipes stored on shelf with food items at front counter. Manager removed.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 employees on site with no certified food manager on site.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
[02B-02-5] Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Provided operator with consumer advisory, observed manager post at hostess station and sushi line.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items prepared onsite, stored in the walk in cooler have date markings.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles on shelf at front counter. Manager labeled bottles.