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ZPAN HIBACHI AND SUSHI BAR

5038 N US HWY 41, APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572

License #3918071

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69.4 Grade F / 100

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ZPAN HIBACHI AND SUSHI BAR in APOLLO BEACH currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 69.4 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 18, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 23 total violations — 4 critical, 5 major, 14 minor.

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  • Administrative complaint recommended
  • [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Pork Dumpling 50 F, cooked shrimp 54 F sitting up high in prep cooler on cook line. Employee states it was left there overnight.
  • [09-01-4] 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 touch cut lettuce with bare hands.
  • [10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between reach in cooler and prep table.
  • [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on prep cooler.
  • [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep cooler.
  • [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water valve turned off at hand wash sink next to fryers. Water temped 76 F.
  • [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not labeled.
  • [03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork Dumpling 50 F, cooked shrimp 54 F sitting up high in prep cooler on cook line. Employee states it was left there overnight. Manager discarded at time of inspection.
  • [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table.
  • [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters.
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