KELP SUSHI JOINT
dba SUSHI NATION LLC
About this restaurant
Kelp Sushi Joint is a seating restaurant with 96 seats located at 6507 W Waters Ave in Tampa, Florida, operated by Sushi Nation LLC. The restaurant serves modern Asian fusion cuisine and offers specialty sushi rolls, poke bowls, fresh salads, vegetarian options, and a cocktail and wine bar. According to online sources, the establishment features lunch specials and happy hour offerings.
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Food Safety Grade
Below average
Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.
Location
- Address
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6507 W WATERS AVE
TAMPA, FL 33634 - DBPR District
- District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
- County (Region Code)
- Columbia (code 12)
- Seating
- 96 seats
License
- License Number
- SEA3916646
- Establishment Type
- Seating Restaurant
- Base Risk Level
- License Expiry
- Feb 1, 2027
- Last Inspection
- May 4, 2026
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May 4, 2026
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Inspection Completed - No Further Action | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V01
Management awareness
Person in charge not present or not performing duties
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V14
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13615665
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Feb 4, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Complied | ||||||
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No violation details recorded for this inspection.
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13623092
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 30, 2026
Callback
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Call Back - Extension given, pending | ||||||
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Violations Found
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 13615613
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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Jan 20, 2026
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Warning Issued | ||||||
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Violations Found
H · V03
×2
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V06
Handwashing facilities
Inadequate handwashing facilities
H · V08
×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V51
Premises clean
Premises not clean or in disrepair
Class: Food
Visit ID: 10933513
PDA Verified
Type: Routine - Food
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