Koto Japanese Steak House

533 S Howard Ave Ste 4d, Tampa, FL 33606

Passed · Mar 30, 2026 Directions
78
Fair BiteKarma score 78 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Mar 30, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 10 other repeat issues.
  • 5 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Mar 30

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Nov 21

    Callback Reinspection

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  5. Passed Aug 18

    Complaint Inspection

    12 violations, 4 critical
    • Critical Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Critical Time and temperature control for safety foods
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Employee personal belongings
    • Minor Chemicals/toxic substances
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  6. Passed Feb 20

    Routine Inspection

    5 violations
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination

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