MORI SUSHI
1136 94 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready-to-eat broccoli. Operator rearranged reach in cooler so no raw animal products are stored over ready-to-eat foods. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 18 rodent droppings underneath fryer in kitchen. Operator removed and sanitized the area. 2 rodent droppings on top of water heater in rear of kitchen. Operator removed and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In refrigerator behind front counter: tofu (51F – Cold Holding). Operator moved to other cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice cooker in kitchen: white rice (109F – Hot Holding) Operator switched from warming to cooking. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Operator dumped out solution and refilled to 50 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on non functioning cooler of kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink of front line blocked by reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-16-4Intermediate – Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Crevices on cutting board of kitchen. **Warning**
27-06-4Intermediate – No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Operator turned on hot water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by three-compartment sink has no hot running water. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to dispense flour, Operator replaced with scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-02-4Basic – Cardboard box used as garbage container. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Dead fly on light fixture above rear dining room table. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in cabinet next to soda machine. Operator removed and sanitized the area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in rear of kitchen. **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice dispensing utensils in standing water of 86 F. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in reach in cooler above food to be served to the public. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing sriracha bottles as oil container **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes in kitchen not inverted for protection. Manager stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three-compartment sink **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in rear of kitchen not labeled. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:58 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.