Egypt Lake-Leto, Hillsborough County

IAI SUSHI

3691 W WATERS AVE, Egypt Lake-Leto, FL 33614

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
May 5, 2026
City
Egypt Lake-Leto
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24557717

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed in food containers in flip flops unit.

22-16-4

Detail 24557716

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23979205

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen pork in front line Reach in freezer. Operator relocated raw chicken to an approved location during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23979204

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter attached to faucet of Employee handwash sink. Located adjacent to three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23979203

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket to small chest freezer soiled with black mold-like substance. Located in dining room. Repeat Violation

May 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

53A-03-7

Detail 23757099

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

22-02-4

Detail 23757105

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Food containers stored as clean Peelers stroked as clean have a build up of food debris

31A-09-4

Detail 23757100

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In rear of kitchen hand wash sink blocked by boxes.

31A-11-4

Detail 23757108

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter used for drinking water installed on hand wash sink at rear of the kitchen.

24-05-4

Detail 23757106

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls, strainers and utensils not inverted or protected.

24-06-4

Detail 23757103

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Utensils stored on soiled countertop.

14-71-4

Detail 23757107

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Glass of sushi cooler

40-06-5

Detail 23757109

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table behind curtain

36-73-4

Detail 23757101

Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 23757102

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 23757104

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.shelving,tables and legs, exterior of foxed equipment

02D-01-5

Detail 23757098

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Food containers on cook line containing foods removed from its original container not labeled with common name

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

16-21-4

Detail 23457710

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior soiled at time of inspection

23-24-4

Detail 23457712

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled reach in cooler handles at time of inspection.

36-73-4

Detail 23457711

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floors soiled around kitchen equipment at time of inspection

36-27-5

Detail 23457709

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen soiled with grease at time of inspection.

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 22795406

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen Repeat Violation

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 22500972

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen entrance hand sink Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-11: Time Extended

Oct 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 22339663

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by dish washing machine ambient air temperature 48 f Cold holding: raw salmon 46 f cook rice 46 f cook curry 45 f cream cheese 46 f operator removed to freezer 2nd temp Reach in cooler prep station Cold holding: butter 47 - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: See stop sale .Cold holding: reach in cooler ambient air temperature 59 f raw shelled eggs 54 f 1 case held over night no probe temperatures taken management stated he used ambient thermometer to check temperatures. Cream cheese 45 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp 43 f No other time/temperature control for safety food in reach in cooler. Time Extended

02B-01-5

Detail 22339666

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Some items are not identified with indications on menu - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: due 12 2 2023 Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 22339664

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees one is food manager and one is employee employee is expired - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Due 12 2 2023 Time Extended

31B-04-4

Detail 22339665

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen entrance hand sink Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-04: Time Extended

Oct 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

35A-09-4

Detail 22335977

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 20 live ants on wooden counter top connected to hand washing sink. Employee killed all ants and sanitized area Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22335979

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by dish washing machine ambient air temperature 48 f Cold holding: raw salmon 46 f cook rice 46 f cook curry 45 f cream cheese 46 f operator removed to freezer 2nd temp Reach in cooler prep station Cold holding: butter 47

11-27-4

Detail 22335980

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.

02B-01-5

Detail 22335976

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Some items are not identified with indications on menu

11-26-1

Detail 22335978

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. Manager singed and employee signed

53B-05-5

Detail 22335981

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees one is food manager and one is employee employee is expired

35A-03-4

Detail 22335982

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on trap on floor under three compartment sink and 1 dead roach under dish washing machine operator removed all dead roaches and cleaned and sanitized area.

31B-04-4

Detail 22335975

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front kitchen entrance hand sink Repeat Violation

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 9

22-48-5

Detail 21880461

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Sanitizer bucket had a non food contact surface chlorine . Discussed with operator to use the dish machine chlorine for sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 21880469

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-05-6

Detail 21880463

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat dumplings reach in cooler operator removed. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21880465

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice at 83 f operator voluntarily discarded. No temperatures taken

03B-01-6

Detail 21880467

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice at 83 f operator voluntarily discarded. No temperatures taken

11-27-4

Detail 21880466

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. Provided e mail Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21880468

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. Provided by email Corrective Action Taken

16-53-4

Detail 21880464

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Tested at 100 f ran 4 times discussed with operator to use three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize dishes

31B-04-4

Detail 21880462

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By front entrance.

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 21095019

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed the posted license expired 2/1/2022. Department database indicates license is expired. Business is open and operating. Ownership verified Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 21095020

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice marked 5/17 12-2 is still present in the rice warmer and 87F. Rice discarded upon request. Warning

03F-01-5

Detail 21095018

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Sushi rice marked 5/17 12-2 is still present in the rice warmer and 87F. Rice discarded upon request. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01D-02-4

Detail 21095017

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Receipts from supplier indicating freezing of fish for parasite control are only available for April and May. Receipts for fish, other than salmon and tuna, are not available. Requested operator provide February, March, and April receipts for raw fish. Warning

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 20662307

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. Observed cooked beef and kimchi not dated mark in reach in cooler by dish machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20662305

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on prep line. Broken plastic window on sushi reach in cooler on prep line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20662306

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on prep line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 20662304

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind three compartment sink and hand washing sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-16: Time Extended

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 15

12A-28-4

Detail 20653147

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched mask without washing hands before going back to food prep. Employee touched hat without washing hands before going back to food prep. Warning

12A-29-4

Detail 20653156

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee washed knife without washing hands before going back to food prep Warning

09-01-4

Detail 20653157

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee work with sushi without wearing gloves.Observed employee put on gloves during time of inspection. Warning

22-48-5

Detail 20653143

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Clorox bleach mixed with cleaner. Establishment does have approved chlorine sanitizer for dishwasher. Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 20653151

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped down counter without washing hands and changing gloves. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20653153

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding sushi cooler imitation crab 53 °F, fish eggs 52 °F, cut cabbage 52 °F inspector Inspector advised operator to place all Potentially hazardous foods to reach in cooler to rapid cool. 2nd temp at 2:15 pm fish eggs 43 °F, cut cabbage 49 °F, imitation crab 49 °F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20653148

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pans in hand washing sink by sushi prep station. Observed hand washing sink by three compartment sink stored with dish detergent container. Observed employee remove dish soap container from hand washing sink. Observed employee wash empty container in hand washing sink. Observed employee wash knife in hand washing sink by prep line with sponge. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 20653146

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Not all sushi rolls are marked that contain raw fish. Hot pot meals needs consumer advisory. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20653144

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked beef and kimchi not dated mark in reach in cooler by dish machine. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20653150

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinking cup on prep table by stove. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 20653155

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee cough drops milk and raw beef not separated from restaurants foods in reach in cooler by cooks line. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20653154

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on prep line. Broken plastic window on sushi reach in cooler on prep line. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 20653152

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer observed by entrance door. Repeat Violation Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20653145

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on prep line. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20653149

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind three compartment sink and hand washing sink. Warning