KOTO STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR

dba KOTO STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR INC

About this restaurant

Koto Steakhouse and Sushi Bar is a seating restaurant located at 533 South Howard Avenue in Tampa with 149 seats. The restaurant serves sushi and Japanese food and operates as a permanent food service establishment under the licensee KOTO STEAKHOUSE AND SUSHI BAR INC.

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Food Safety Grade

Excellent

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
533 S HOWARD AVE STE 4D
TAMPA, FL 33606
Phone
(813) 964-6808
DBPR District
District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code)
Liberty (code 39)
Seating
149 seats

License

License Number
SEA3916613
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Mar 30, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 30, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V10
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V23
Chemical properly stored
Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled
I · V41
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
Class: Food Visit ID: 10917422 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Nov 21, 2025
Callback
Call Back - Complied

Violations Found

H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
Class: Food Visit ID: 13495315 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full
Aug 18, 2025
Warning Issued

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08 ×2
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V10 ×2
Approved food source
Food from unapproved or unknown source
H · V11
Food in good condition
Food in poor condition, mislabeled, or adulterated
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V14 ×2
Food contact surfaces
Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized
H · V21 ×2
Time as control
Time as a public health control not properly used
H · V22 ×2
Consumer advisory
No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods
I · V31 ×2
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
I · V41 ×2
Toilet facilities
Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities
B · V53
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 13477672 PDA Verified Type: Complaint Full