Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT & SUSHI BAR

2050 16TH ST NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33704-3922

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 15, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3304276
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8205466
DBPR license6215471

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedFebruary 15, 2023 2:12 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedFebruary 16, 2023 10:54 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority3 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over unwashed bell peppers in white reach-in cooler across microwave of kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches on floor under dish machine. 1 live roach in cove molding by dish machine. 1 live roach in crack of telephone wire near dish machine 2 live roaches in crack of wood over reach-in cooler of cook line 1 live roach on exterior of wood near entrance to server's station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High 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. Sushi rice on front line not time marked. Operator stated it was made less than 4 hours ago. Discussed proper time marking. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in back prep area. Began washing **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 employees missing training **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packaging of raw tuna reads to removed from packaging before thawing. Discussed proper thawing methods with operator **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in front sushi area on shelves that hold beer and wine 4 dead roaches in cabinet doors of front sushi area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink over soy sauce in steel reach-in cooler of server's station **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:50 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.