OEC JAPANESE EXPRESS
2438 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground meat and raw shrimp stored above single-serve ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee placed raw meats below sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed item in reach-in freezer. Rechecked temp a. raw chicken (53F – Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu in plastic containers opened more than 24 hours ago not date marked.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container and scrub pad stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink at front counter.
Basic 4
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks near ice machine in kitchen not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. No running hot water at hand wash sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:35 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.