TSUNAMI SUSHI AND HIBACHI GRILL

Name: TSUNAMI SUSHI AND HIBACHI GRILL
Address: 2020 BADLANDS DR, BRANDON, FL, 33511, US
Rating: 96.5

2020 BADLANDS DR, BRANDON, FL 33511

License #3915713

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

96.5 Grade A / 100

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TSUNAMI SUSHI AND HIBACHI GRILL in BRANDON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 96.5 out of 100 — an A grade for consistent compliance with state food-safety standards. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 13, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 9 total violations — 2 critical, 1 major, 6 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 13, 2025 shows 9 observation rows: 2 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Imitation crab held at 45F. Operator placed in lower cooler area
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door. Operator removed tongs
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers on shelf over flip top coolers. Operator inverted
[31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Hand sink at wait station used as dump sink, observed ice in sink. Manager discussed with staff.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on ketchup and wasabi sauce on storage shelf. Operator removed.
[08B-17-4] Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed red peppers stored over ready to eat cucumbers in walk in cooler. Operator placed peppers on lower shelf
[14-86-1] Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed in container of scallion and fish on cookline. Operator removed paper towels, replaced with food grade paper towels.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on flip top cooler doors at cookline.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

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