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KOBE ST PETE LLC

2773 66 STREET NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3347074
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8366334
DBPR license6217958

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority1 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#13High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#14High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher scrapes dirty dishes and puts away clean dishes with no hand wash in between. **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shelled eggs on food cart on cook line. Manager put eggs on food cart on Time as a Public Health Control. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line: butter (74F – Cold Holding) manager put butter on Time as a Public Health Control. In reach in cooler across from wok station: raw beef (58F – Cold Holding) Manager moved item to reach in freezer. In reach in cooler at bar: cream (54F – Cold Holding); milk (54F – Cold Holding); half and half (54F – Cold Holding) manager moved items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#17High 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 cannot be determined. Spoke to manager about butter, soup, rice,potatoes, garlic oil,shell eggs. Manager wrote time as 4:30 pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salmon thawing in hand wash sink. Employee removed item **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee restroom. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on expo prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on expo line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting in ware washing area. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer end of cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between reach in cooler lid on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of ice scoop touching ice. Employee stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Green peppers not washed prior to preparing. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic21-38-4

Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor. Employee moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:49 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 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 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.