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
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – 1 Dented can of baby corn whole present on shelf . See stop sale Manager discarded can **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged in reach in freezer in cook line and storage areas . **Repeat Violation**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach inside mop sink on it's back . Manager removed live roach **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( yellow fin ) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -Stained / soiled cutting board on shelf in dish washing area
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To go containers stored in front of sushi bar hand wash sink. Reviewed with manager that hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish ( yellow fin ) bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package in walk in cooler
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 8 dead roach on floor 12 dead on floor in back kitchen area near walk in freezer 3 dead roaches in liquor room 4 dead roaches under cooking equipment 2 dead in dish washing area . Manager removed roaches and clean and sanitized area **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Washed vegetables uncovered in walk in cooler
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:03 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.