SUSHI MASA SEAFOOD & JAPANESE FUSION

Name: SUSHI MASA SEAFOOD & JAPANESE FUSION
Address: 5700 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL, 33813, US
Rating: 76.1

5700 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND, FL 33813

License #6308849

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

76.1 Grade C / 100

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October 21, 2026 · 8 findings · 1 critical

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SUSHI MASA SEAFOOD & JAPANESE FUSION in LAKELAND currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 76.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 21, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 17 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 12 minor.

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Disposition: Administrative complaint recommended
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area. The handle was removed from out of the ice.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the wok station.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers.
[53A-04-6] Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Jonathan Deveaugh has been a manager for 1 year.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Located in the bar area.
[16-32-5] Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No quaternary test kits. I provided the establishment with some quaternary test strips.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between flip top reach in cooler and prep table across from the flat grill.
[22-49-4] Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed establishment using dishmachine at time of inspection. Ran dishmachine three times and attempted to prime. Dishmachine read chlorine 0ppm. Establishment set up three compartment sink read quat 400ppm.