SUSHI SPICE
7570 STARKEY RD STE E · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33777
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of pineapple chunks. **Warning**
35A-19-4High Priority – Live rodent present. One live rodent along conduits that attaches to exterior of walk-in cooler facing ware washing area. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12 dry rodent droppings on and around water heater/dry storage shelves. 6 rodent droppings behind chest freezer in the back. 2 droppings underneath ware washing area appearing wet due to standing water. Approximately 30 rodent droppings underneath sushi bar. Of the 30, three were dry and hard. 10 dry rodent droppings in dry storage room adjacent to customer restrooms. Operators began vacuuming the rodent droppings at the time of inspection. Per Operator, professional pest controls treats restaurant weekly. Pest control called by operator; operator was told previously rodent issue in the roof of the plaza. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Coffee mug in back handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on speed cart by server station. Operator labeled squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 9
23-03-4Basic – Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on exterior of rice cooker underneath hood suppression. **Warning**
08B-45-4Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. -Cases of chicken nuggets and fritters on the walk-in freezer floor. -Buckets of soy sauce on walk-in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Whisks, labels, spoons, spatulas stored with the handles not sticking up by the chest freezer. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two cans of pineapple chunks were segregated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Bottle of water stored by blenders in the back. Operator removed bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water in crockpot at 125°f, operator turned up pot to 135°f. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-19-4Basic – Interior of microwave stored above ice machine soiled with encrusted food debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-13-4Basic – Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut peppers, cut cabbage stored uncovered. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:43 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.