MORI SUSHI
1136 94 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Sushi chef touched raw fish did not wash hands then cut open new avocado. Instructed to was hands. Discarded avocado **Warning**
08B-27-4High Priority – Food placed in soiled container/equipment. White Container used for batting fish in soiled containers **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken overtop of cooked eal in reach in freezer **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.Sushi chef touched raw fish then touched top of sushi rice container. Educated **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eal in front sushi reach in cooler left side 48 cold holding Had operator put into reach in freezer Sitting on counter during walk through in metal bowl cut lefy greens (71F – Cold Holding) Put inside glass reach in cooler during inspection **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice at sushi station removed- sticker no longer stated when up into sushi warmer. Employee removed **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bamboo sushi roller soiled with old sushi rice. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plate on top of front hand wash sink. Employee moved. During inspection no water at front hand wash sink at sushi station. **Warning**
Basic 13
14-08-4Basic – Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls – mat in direct contact with food. Evidence of old rice on sushi mat. Employee rerolled with clear. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Glass reach in cooler **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal water bottle on table beside bowl of salad, **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hair restraints during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. 2 screws ised for handle of glass reach in cooler used to repair nonfood-contact surface. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line put pan **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of soy sauce on floor white bin. Box of avocados under back prep table On floor **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temp 85 degrees employee removed water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside sushi fish table top cooler. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at reach in freezer Glass reach in cooler **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.avocado had visible sticker during preparation employee discarded **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw chicken and shrimp in glass reach in cooler. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of cutting board **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:20 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.