Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUPER BUFFET SUSHI HIBACHI

1035 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 12, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3319008
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8313605
DBPR license6217537

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedJuly 12, 2023 4:14 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedJuly 14, 2023 3:30 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 8 live roaches inside prep table where food was being prepared during inspection. Approximately 20 live roaches behind broken tile under three compartment sink opposite cooks line in kitchen. 5 live roaches behind three compartment sink opposite cooks line. 4 live roaches in meats processing blade replacement box. 3 live roaches in grill station buffet table in dining room. 1 live roach on wall near walk in cooler.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. octopus salad (58F – Cold Holding); seafood salad (58F – Cold Holding); cut melon (58F – Cold Holding); cut cantaloupe (58F – Cold Holding); ALL SUSHI ITEMS (63F – Cold Holding) Inspector suggested time as a public health control and emailed paperwork as most of these items do not stay out for more than 4 hour at any given time. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate01C-02-4

Intermediate – Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing prepared in any cooler or freezer was time tracked. Operator discussed with prep staff and marked all food requiring date marking. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 5 sticky fly strips hanging in kitchen each with approximately 75 dead flies in each. Operator removed. 1 dead roach in sticky trap under buffet table in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowllayind in cooked mussels in walk in cooler

#3Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Under Three compartment sink in kitchen opposite cooks line

#4Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 30 dead roaches throughout kitchen. Approximately 5 dead roaches in three of the buffet tables in lobby. Approximately 15 dead roaches cleaned out of a prep table in kitchen upon inspection and cleaning.

#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic08B-37-4

Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Trays of fried cooked fried chicken stored on chemical buckets in kitchen. Staff removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooks line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:38 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
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.