MR LC SUSHI HIBACHI & ASIAN BISTRO
1539 MAIN ST · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Sushi chef using bare hands on ready to eat king crab behind sushi bar. Discussed the importance of no bare hand contact with ready to eat food. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Sushi chef rinsed hands at hand wash sink no soap. Discussed proper hand washing. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator received proof of parasite destruction during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Rice 64F held at room temperature. Shrimp 71F held on counter, butter 71F held on counter. All foods were placed under refrigeration but was unable to gain compliance during inspection. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensil stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Operatior removed utensil from hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 3
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Case of eggs and a case of potatoes stored on the floor under shelf of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to a minimum of 6 inches off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and chicken being thawed at room temperature. Chicken 75F, fish 41F. Operator moved chicken to a refrigerated unit, operator placed fish under cool running water to complete thawing process. Fish and Chicken were out of temperature for less than 4 hours per manager. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter of cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.