SUSHI SPICE
7570 STARKEY RD STE E · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil mix at 52°f in reach in cooler was out during service. Fish, chicken, sprouts, cream, cooked potatoes in walk in cooler at 46°f. **Repeat Violation**
08A-21-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw fish in walk in cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 18 dry rodent droppings under dish machine 3 dry rodent droppings on top of dish machine 3 dry is on black box Approximately 50+ under and around water heater 6 dry near chest freezer 7 dry behind ice machine 7 on floor under beverage area unable to reach Approximately 20+ on floor behind cooking equipment 16 on shelf under sushi cooler in sushi bar 4 on Shelf under beer storage in sushi bar 6 near drain on floor in sushi bar area Approximately 10 dry in employee restroom 2 dry on top of bulk bin
Intermediate 4
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Food in hand wash sink on cooks line. **Repeat Violation**
16-35-4Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
03F-10-4Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near hand wash sink
Basic 9
14-01-4Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In multiple locations **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches in non working cooler used for storage storage on cooks line.
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Kitchen and sushi bar
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of water. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back prep sink
23-12-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:44 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.