CHARLIE'S SUSHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT
1200 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine run three times . No sanitizer running through hose when run . Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Manager primed dish machine recheck 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw wrapped chicken over raw wrapped pork in freezer in back kitchen. Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink at bar blocked by large trash can . Manager relocated trash can. Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface on top of sushi rice at sushi bar. Manager removed towel **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash Tea stored under paper towel holder at back kitchen hand wash sinks. Manager relocated paper towels next to hand wash sink . **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – hand wash sinks must soiled with mold like build up and food debris at the bar area.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine at cook line . Manager changed solution recheck 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:22 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.