ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR
2050 16TH ST NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704-3922
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee washed hands less than 10 seconds after handling shrimp. Discussed proper hand washing procedures **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches in cracks of wooden framing on walk way leading from kitchen to sushi bar area. 1 live roach in crack of wall behind reach-in cooler of kitchen. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. In cracks of wooden framing on walk way leading from kitchen to sushi bar area. In crack of wall behind reach-in cooler of kitchen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: cooked rice 51 degrees F. Operator placed in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control can be determined. Operator added time for sushi rice. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice noodles at 1:55 reconstituted at 10:30 70 degrees F re-temp at 2:10 70 degrees F. Sitting on counter at start of inspection and then moved to reach-in cooler. Operator place food on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 4
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tile in kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roaches on floor behind reach-in cooler of sushi bar. Operator began sweeping roaches. **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reusing sriracha bottles to hold soy based sauces **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in back prep area not inverted **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:54 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.