SUSHI KABUKI
10801 STARKEY RD UNIT 18 · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line was observed eating meal on cook line while wearing gloves, then proceeded to handle raw chicken and touch cooler handles without washing hands or changing gloves. Employee then returned to eating meal. Employee was instructed on proper hand washing and gloves changing through use of a translation app
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over produce in double door reach in cooler, instructed staff on proper food storage **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
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/ 3 kitchen employees and 2 servers present with no certified food manager on duty at start of inspection, manager arrived during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in kitchen, manager replaced **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler and freezer handles heavily soiled near dry storage
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Employee on cook line was observed eating meal on cook line while wearing gloves, then proceeded to handle raw chicken and touch cooler handles without washing hands or changing gloves. Employee then returned to eating meal. Employee was instructed on proper hand washing and gloves changing through use of a translation app
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sunglasses and cell phone on shelf with clean plates over prep table on cook line while wearing
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Heavy accumulation of grease under cook line while wearing
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 77F standing water **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster ovens soiled at sushi bar. Microwave soiled on shelve at cook line **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on hood filters **Repeat Violation**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not properly washed prior to preparation. Observed a bowl of washed avocados at sushi bar still containing stickers on rind. Staff began removing and rewash **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves lined with torn foil next to and above stove on cook line
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bag on onions stored next to hand sink in kitchen with no splash guard, manager moved onions **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:24 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.