Sushi Ushi
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
70
Score
Sushi Ushi has been inspected eight times since 2022. Sushi Ushi was last inspected on Nov 18, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
“Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cookline” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Sushi Ushi's 70 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels used to drain seared tuna. Observed paper towels lining multiple bowls of diced ingredients.
14-86-1
Basic - Food stored on floor. Multiple cases and containers stored on the floor in walk in freezer. Bucket of bean sprouts on floor in walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cookline.
14-69-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Fluorescent lights in dish area not shielded.
38-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food buildup observed under soda fountain nozzles.
23-03-4
70
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken stored over cooked pork in walk in cooler. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Only had current months invoices **Repeat Violation**
01D-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish sink. Manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green soap in server station not labeled. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dish sink. Manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface. Large bamboo bowl with copper bands started falling apart
14-25-5
55
Jan 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - 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 made at 11:30am. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish hand washing sink. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice, premade salads in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Invoices only on site for month of January. Manager stated other months have been taken off site
01D-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses Observed expired training certificates and no additional reporting agreements signed
11-26-1
52
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
24-05-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone
40-06-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
61
Oct 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
14-31-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In rice cooker
21-05-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of shrimp in walk-in freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer at end of cook line
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooking gaskets soiled
23-03-4
67
May 26, 2023
Complaint Partial
No violations found.
100
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to operator
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl used to scoop bulk sugar in dry storage area Corrected -observed employee remove bowls **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table Corrected -observed employee replace on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed stored in between reachin cooler and prep table Corrected -observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles Corrected observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
67
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed metal bowl stored in hand sink on cookline Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic bowl stored inside bulk sugar on dry storage shelf
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on shelf above bulk flour and sugar
12B-07-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed containers of chicken stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected-observed employee place on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-47-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up inside reachin freezer
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed stored on oven handles Corrected-observed employee remove **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed green wet wiping cloth stored on prep table near stove top
21-12-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sushi Ushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sushi Ushi on file is from Nov 18, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sushi Ushi?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer at cookline” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sushi Ushi.
How does Sushi Ushi compare to other restaurants in Valrico?
Sushi Ushi most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Valrico average of 81.
Has Sushi Ushi's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi Ushi have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sushi Ushi means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sushi Ushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi Ushi is inspected around two times per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants