Takara Sushi Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Oct 15, 2025
100
Score
Takara Sushi Grill & Bar has been inspected seven times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 15, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Restaurants in Lutz average 79, so Takara Sushi Grill & Bar is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 15, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher chlorine tested 0ppm. **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead worm on the floor under bar counter **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on the wall under triple sink. 2 live roaches on the corner of vertical cooler in the kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter hose attached in mop sink **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Manager washed hands in triple sink. Discussed the proper hand washing procedures **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting board soiled and black mold like substance buildup in front bar area **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor in utility room. 7 dead roaches on floor under hand sink in bar area. 1 dead roach on floor under dining table in dining room 3 dead roaches on floor under vertical cooler in kitchen **Admin Complaint**
35A-03-4
43
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee cutting beef to freezer door no hand wash. Educated manager and he corrected employee to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw beef and shrimp over ice cream in reach in freezer on cook line. Employee moved ice cream to top shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on deli reach in coolers on cook line stained and soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen cook line blocked by shelf and inaccessible. Employee moving shelf during inspection.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen. Employee refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of dish machine soiled.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Confirmed ownership with manager on duty
50-09-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of pans in kitchen.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in kitchen soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Krab in container on floor of walk in cooler. Employee moved container to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 70 F water in kitchen. Employee removed rice scoop from water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in sushi bar. Employee moved to laundry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods no labels in walk in cooler. Educated manager.
02D-01-5
33
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shrimp over lemons in walk-in cooler -Raw beef stored over ready to eat vegetables Manager on duty reorganized walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -Flour bin under dish sink soiled, Discussed with manager on duty about proper storage and cleaning containers Manager on duty moved and cleaned containers **Corrected On-Site**
08B-27-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for food container. -Several containers in reach-in cooler on cook line Manager on duty replaced all containers with food grade paper **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Escolar listed as White Tuna on menu, operator states it is Escolar. Menu items as follows: -Snow Mountain Roll -Diamond Head Roll -Under Sushi and Sashimi listed as "White Tuna (Escolar)" Operator wrote next to each item of "White Tuna" on the menu with "Escolar" directly next to menu items. Discussed with Supervisor Christine. **Corrected On-Site**
52-04-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Hand washing station next to soda machine blocked -Hand washing station on sushi line contains dishes Manager on duty removed obstructions from all hand washing stations **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -Test kit expired February 2022
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or soap provided at handwash sink. -Hand washing station in dishwashing area -Hand washing station on cook line next to fryers Manager on duty stocked supplies on all hand washing stations **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink on prep table on cook line Manager on duty removed drinks **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Raw fishbowl for employee above ready to eat food in walk-in cooler Manager on duty removed food and stored properly **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -On fryer handle on cook line Manager on duty removed and properly stored tongs **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Scoop used for rice kept in standing water at 88F Manager on duty removed and cleaned scoop **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave on cook line -Microwave on sushi line Employee cleaned all microwaves **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Reach-in cooler gaskets in double door cooler on sushi line -Reach-in cooler gaskets in triple door cooler on cook line
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - shrimp in standing water In sink Manager on duty placed shrimp under running water **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed produce over soy sauce buckets in walk-in cooler Manager on duty reorganized walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bowl used for scooping tempura breading on cook line Manager on duty removed bowl **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
23
May 15, 2023
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards at sushi bar heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink across from walk in cooler removed. Hand sink is on latest plans from 07/2021. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Manager states hand sink is scheduled to be replaced tomorrow. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salmon for sushi bar prepared yesterday morning with no date mark. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: Spring mix and krab not date marked, **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris by dish machine and triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand sink by soda machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
58
Jan 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk with no date mark. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine interior soiled. Two door freezer interior soiled. Manager began cleaning ice machine during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor drains soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-31: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Takara Sushi Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Takara Sushi Grill & Bar on file is from Oct 15, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Takara Sushi Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Takara Sushi Grill & Bar.
How does Takara Sushi Grill & Bar compare to other restaurants in Lutz?
Takara Sushi Grill & Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lutz average of 79.
Has Takara Sushi Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Takara Sushi Grill & Bar have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Takara Sushi Grill & Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Takara Sushi Grill & Bar inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Takara Sushi Grill & Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.
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