Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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EDO JAPANESE TAPANYAKI STKHOUS

4500 N 66 ST · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 4, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3167946
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7805387
DBPR license6214281

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJanuary 4, 2022 5:07 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJanuary 5, 2022 3:51 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#10High Priority01B-07-4

High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 2 1 lb bags of asparagus covered with mold-like substance. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority35A-19-4

High Priority – Live rodent present. Live rodent found in women's bathroom. Rodent is now out of the building. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over cooked egg rolls in small reach in cooler. Raw beef stored over cooked rice in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#13High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 5 rodent droppings on floor by tall non working cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 64 degrees Fahrenheit, cut cabbage 59 degrees Fahrenheit, operator placed in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sushi cook wash utensils in handwash sink behind bar. Inspector had cook take them to the three comp sink for proper ware washing. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Vuu Hanh Luu present at time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice not date marked in Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling tiles in dining room stained with water stains. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Behind sushi counter and in kitchen. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 2 1 lb bags of asparagus covered with mold-like substance. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In corner of ladies bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under and behind hibachi grills in dining room. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of raw shrimp in bucket on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen, towel removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled. Storage shelves, gaskets at sushi counter and in kitchen, walk in cooler door soiled, exterior of sushi case soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
3 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.