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OEC SUSHI & HIBACHI

13847 WALSINGHAM RD UNIT G · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33774

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340159
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359418
DBPR license6217643

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5lb can of hoisin sauce has dent around edge of can. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi bar at 1:33pm raw tuna (45F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (45F – Cold Holding); raw escolar (45F – Cold Holding) raw tilapia (45F – Cold Holding) Operator moved items to walk-in freezer. Re temp at 1:50pm a. Raw tuna 40f b. Raw salmon 40f c. Escolar 41f d. Raw tilapia 40f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – Establishment have no proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – Establishment have 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. Printed employee health reporting responsibilities **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM certification expired 01/28/2023 **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting on reach-in cooler at cook station. **Warning**

Warning
#16Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment is utilizing time as a public health control without written procedures. Printed written procedures for operator. Operator filled out paper work. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine located near mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic16-23-4

Basic – Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Both cutting boards on prep table in kitchen and cutting board at sushi bar has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl with no handle used to dispense cooked rice in walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic08B-20-4

Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 5lb can of hoisin sauce has dent around edge of can. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on cook line. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 12:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 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 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.