Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUPER BUFFET SUSHI HIBACHI

1035 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3635655
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10935231
DBPR license6217537

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp is 137 for sticky rice at buffet. Employee removed water Water at hibachi station 95 degrees. Employee removed water **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Garlic in oil 77 degrees at cook line

Stop Sale
#12High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In white container at sushi station cooked at 11 am sitting outside of cold holding unit sitting on cutting board. tolopia cooked breaded (76F – Cold Holding) Outside of cold holding element Garlic in oil inside reach in cooler inside pan. 77 degrees cold holding. Educated stop sale issued

Stop Sale
#13High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer was 200+ ppm now 50ppm. Establishment activity doing dishes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#14Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With old vinegar bottle upside down at hibachi cook line. Employee moved During inspection observed silver table at cook line hand wash sink with two rice cookers blocking hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at three compartment sink hand wash sink. Employee replaced **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate16-28-4

Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. During inspection observed hibachi attendant wash and rinse pans used for food preparation. Educated bright bowl and spoons to three compartment sink.

#17Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Put inside small pan not in order. Employee put into order **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Expired 2-1-25

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil and sauce on floor at cook line. Employee moved

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor of wok station. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-52-4

Basic – Food stored under dripping water line. Box of Kcrab in walk in freezer number 3

#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer number 3

#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at sushi station with visible sticker not removed before preparation.

#8Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Rack of ribs in pan in standing water inside three compartment sink. Employee turned water on **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on cutting boards at sushi station cooked

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
4 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.