Keystone, Hillsborough County

SUSHI ALIVE

13234 RACE TRACK ROAD, Keystone, FL 33626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
May 5, 2026
City
Keystone
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-04-4

Detail 24557208

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee on front sushi line.

31B-04-4

Detail 24557209

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area.

08B-17-4

Detail 24557210

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over cut greens walk in cooler

Feb 2, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24343039

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can at prep kitchen. Employee relocated trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 24343038

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In beer cooler. Removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 24343037

Basic - Water leaking from faucet in handwash sink at dish machine area.

Dec 17, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 23428920

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 handled soiled food containers, then handled cleaned food containers in dish machine without washing hands first.

03A-02-5

Detail 23428923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of roe/masago 51 F stored on cutting board at sushi bar. Employee placed it on ice bath at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23428919

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can at back kitchen. Employee relocated trash can. Handwash sink blocked by utility cart at dish machine area. Employee relocated cart. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23428921

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back kitchen. Employee provided paper towel. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-04-5

Detail 23428924

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken wings in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

29-11-4

Detail 23428922

Basic - Water leaking from pipe under handwash sink while washing hands at dish machine area.

Aug 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 1, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 8

22-49-4

Detail 23027115

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, chlorine level tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartments sink to manually sanitize food contact surfaces, and contacted the dish machine service company at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23027114

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops stored over cooked fish and sushi rolls in reach-in cooler on cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 23027111

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee picked up raw shrimp, then picked up cut onion without change the gloves on cook line. Discussed proper handwashing techniques and gloves changing procedures with operator, operator coached employee at time of inspection. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23027112

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrubbing pads stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Fish fillets thawing in hand wash sink on cook line. Operator removed items from hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23027116

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At prep area in back kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 23027110

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken wings thawed in walk-in cooler with old date mark from frozen date. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 23027113

Basic - 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. Multiple bags of fish fillets. Fish still frozen solid, employee opened all packages at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23027117

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple knives stored in standing water at 83 F. Warning

Apr 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22831564

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 22831563

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimps and raw fish fillets stored over cooked fish and sushi rolls in reach-in cooler on cook line. Employee rearranged items to prevent cross contamination at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 22831559

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially ROP Tilapia fillets. Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 22831560

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by large trash can at food prep area. Operator relocated trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 22831558

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at dish machine area. Provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22831562

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

06-09-1

Detail 22831561

Basic - 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 23 bags of commercially reduced oxygen packaged tilapia fillets thawed without removed from the ROP environment in walk-in cooler.

Jan 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 22542834

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP raw salmon onsite not keep frozen or removed from packaging before thawing. - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Commercially ROP tuna thawed in sealed package. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 22542832

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. kimchi 56 F, cooked rice noodle 47 F. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: kimchi 51 F Time Extended

11-27-4

Detail 22542833

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 by email. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-04: Time Extended

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 8

03G-04-5

Detail 22410020

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. 3 pieces of raw salmon thawed in reduced oxygen packaging onsite in walk-in cooler.

01B-13-4

Detail 22410019

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. ROP raw salmon onsite not keep frozen or removed from packaging before thawing.

03A-02-5

Detail 22410014

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. kimchi 56 F, cooked rice noodle 47 F. Operator moved to walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22410016

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 by email. Corrective Action Taken

03G-43-1

Detail 22410017

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment ROP raw fish onsite but not in 10k bag.

31A-09-4

Detail 22410018

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at dish machine area blocked by multiple containers. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

03G-50-1

Detail 22410015

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. The establishment ROP raw fish and raw meat onsite.

31B-04-4

Detail 22410013

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at cook line.

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 11

22-49-4

Detail 21923807

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Ran dish machine multiple times, chlorine tested 0ppm. Operator setup three compartment sink with quaternary and contacted service company at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

12A-13-4

Detail 21923809

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 handled soiled dishes then handled cleaned dishes with no handwash. Discussed with operator.

50-17-3

Detail 21923816

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 21923815

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler.

11-27-4

Detail 21923812

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21923808

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.

53B-14-5

Detail 21923814

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.

41-17-4

Detail 21923811

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Labeled. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21923813

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink at dish machine area has no running water at all.

14-09-4

Detail 21923810

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line.

10-01-5

Detail 21923806

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tempura flour bin.

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 21563989

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish eggs 50-59 F at sushi bar. Operator marked fish eggs in time control written procedures at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21563986

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by a large trash can at back kitchen. Operator moved trash can to other location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21563988

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink on cook line. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21563983

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.

14-71-4

Detail 21563982

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used as sliding door handles for sushi coolers.

13-04-4

Detail 21563987

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee at cook line.

10-01-5

Detail 21563985

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar and flour bins. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21563984

Basic - Stored food not covered. Homemade spring rolls and krab rangoons in walk-in freezer and reach-in freezer.

May 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-2

Detail 21082131

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2022. Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 21082125

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed a dragonfly on ceiling over dish machine area. Employee discarded and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21082128

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a containers of fish eggs 50 F stored on ice container at sushi bar. Ice melted and has no contact with fish egg container. Operator filled additional ice in container at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21082127

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained.

31A-09-4

Detail 21082129

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at back kitchen blocked by large trash can. Removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21082123

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at cook line. Provided. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21082124

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21082126

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour bin.

12B-07-4

Detail 21082130

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on clean equipments storage shelves. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Nov 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 13

22-42-4

Detail 20652345

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. three compartment sink at bar tested 0ppm. Operator remade chlorine solution to 50ppm.

01B-01-4

Detail 20652350

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

12A-18-4

Detail 20652342

High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee dried hands with cloth towel at sushi Bar. Discussed with operator.

08A-05-6

Detail 20652346

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken, raw scallops stored over beef broth, and raw beef stored over kimchi in multiple reach-in coolers at cook line. Operator rearranged items to prevent cross contamination. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20652349

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried shrimps 122 °F and fried fish 118 °F stored on hot holding unit at sushi bar. Operator adjusted hot holding unit to higher heat. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20652339

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun soiled with black mold like substance at bar.

27-09-4

Detail 20652341

Intermediate - No running hot and cold water at handwash sink. Next to dish machine.

41-17-4

Detail 20652348

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

08B-20-4

Detail 20652347

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed a can of pineapple slices dented stored in dry storage with other canned food. Operator segregated and marked for return. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20652343

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table at kitchen. Operator removed.

08B-38-4

Detail 20652344

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a few cases of noodle stored on floor in walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 20652340

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed spring rolls, krab rangoons, and crab cakes not covered stored in reach-in freezer.

21-08-4

Detail 20652351

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 50ppm. Operator remade to 200ppm.

Jul 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 20342488

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken over raw shell eggs in walk-in cooler. Discussed proper food storage with employee Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-13: Raw chicken over cooked chicken wings in tall reach-in cooler across fryers of cook line. Discussed proper food storage Time Extended Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-14: Time Extended

22-05-4

Detail 20342485

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On reach-in cooler of cook line. Encrusted material on can opener blade. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-14: Time Extended

31A-03-4

Detail 20342486

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hose in handwash sink of dish pit area. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-14: Observed hose stored in same handwash sink. Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 20342484

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On dry rack next to dish area. Employees inverted plates. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-13: Plates at drying rack across dish pit area. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-14: Observed clean plates not inverted stored on dry rack nest to dish area. Time Extended

22-19-4

Detail 20342487

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. At end of cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-14: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 20342483

Basic - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-05-13: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-14: Time Extended