EDO JAPANESE TAPANYAKI STKHOUS
4500 N 66 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01D-08-5High Priority – Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Salmon is farm-raised and received fresh but operator is unable to provide documentation that salmon is pellet fed **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cream cheese in white reach in cooler of front line. Employee rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 rodent droppings behind non functioning tall reach in Freezer of kitchen. 1 rodent dropping on electrical outlet next to non functioning reach in Freezer of kitchen. 4 rodent droppings on floor next to non-functioning tall reach in Freezer of kitchen 6 rodent droppings near handwash sink of kitchen 8 rodent droppings in laundry room near rear exit 49 rodent dropping in dry storage room 9 in corner of sushi bar by handwash sink **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Hole of ceiling above non functioning reach in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Operator is unable to name big 6 Foodborne illnesses. Printed out a flyer for operator and was hung up during inspection **Warning**
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in sliding door reach in cooler opened on Saturday with no date. Operator dated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Michelle Vuu expired 01/05/2020. There is no other certified food manager at establishment **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on single door reach in cooler. Cutting board on front sushi station **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with time as a public health control form **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked shrimp in reach in Freezer of front line prepared 3 days ago not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling tile above non functioning reach in cooler of kitchen Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall with hole and damage in laundry room near rear exit **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates in front server's station of dining area **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches under hibachi station. 2 dead roaches in crack of door frame leading to servers station. 1 dead roach in ticket clipper board of kitchen **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food in walk in cooler. Employee segregated. Personal food in sliding door reach in cooler of server's station. Operator segregated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lip gloss next to clear wrap and spoons. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer has ice build up around door. **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scooper in container of sugar and bread crumbs **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Handles on microwave behind sushi bar and microwave behind sushi bar. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Unwashed zucchini over cooked noodles in walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in dish machine area soiled with black mold-like substance **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:04 PM.
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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.