SAM'S SUSHI
7210 US 19 HWY N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. NyQuil at sushi station next to sushi station. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 5 pieces tempera shrimp (50F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler left side Above fill line tempera shrimp (50F – Cold Holding) Put in location yesterday. No temp log **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 sushi rice put in container at 10:30 am **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Sushi chef used prep sink behind sushi station to wash hands. Employee used prep sink behind sushi station to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can and white bins front of sushi hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed plans from 2020 additional prep sink next to cook line opposite of sushi station not listed on plans. Emailed operator plan review remodel and plan review requirements. 5030, 61C-1.002, FAC **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee bowl of rice with spoon on sushi prep station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Deli cooler across from cook line, true refrigerator. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on November 3, 2026 8:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.