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660 CENTRAL AVE · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately: 5 live flies flying above and landing on container of cut raw salmon. 5 live flies flying under prep table where containers brown and white rice is stored. 5 live flies landing on roll of paper towels stored on shelf above prep table. 4 live flies landing on bottles of Siracha and Spicy Chili Sauce stored on shelf above prep table. 1 live fly observed landing on front counter sneeze guard. 2 live flies observed flying around inside bathroom. 7 live flies landing on dry storage racks and containers of Ground Fresh Chili Paste and container of nori. 2 live flies landing on chemical storage rack next to water heater. **Warning**
41-24-4High Priority – Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Hung up at mop sink. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two quarts of cut raw salmon. Observed flies landing on the product at the beginning of 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. See stop sale. Tray of spam misubi's displayed in front register area not time marked. Employee time stamped item for 11am. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
03G-56-2Intermediate – Approved Process Waiver not maintained at the food establishment. Person in charge had the manager email the approved plan for verification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed four employees engaging with food during the routine inspection with No CFM onsite. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training could be provided for any employee. Observed expired training certificates from 2022. **Warning**
03G-49-2Intermediate – Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. Observed Acidification of Sushi Rice log posted on the side of the double door cooler. The log is not being maintained, the last recorded entries were dated 1/13/24 and 3/4. The inspector did observe the individual containers of sushi rice labeled with pH levels and preparation dates. **Warning**
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor area in front of walk in cooler. **Warning**
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly trap apples stored on top of shelf above preparation table, dry storage rack, on top of water heater. Fly sticky tape handing behind water heater next to mop sink. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to hand sink across from dish machine. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup observed on racks, floor, and door frame of walk in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in front counter area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with black mold like substance on reach in deli coolers in front counter. **Warning**
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on top of preparation table. Item was moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:27 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.