OEC JAPANESE EXPRESS
2438 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used to store raw chicken in stand-alone freezer. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02-01-2023 Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in cups stored in same container as frozen rice Raw salmon stored in same box as raw chicken. Raw chicken stored in box with vegetables. in stand-alone freezer. Will email DBPR Form 5030-098 safe refrigerator storage poster.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler a. Raw ground meat stored over cooked chicken.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler on cooks line at 3:00pm a. cooked pasta (48 – Cold Holding) Operator placed in freezer. Re temp at 3:45pm a. Cooked pasta 36f **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From flat-top grill a. carrots (134F – Hot Holding) Operator placed on flat-top grill and reheated to 171f **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink with gloves on. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene practices and the purpose of hand wash sinks. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket and pan of raw chicken stored in front of hand wash sink next to three-compartment sink. Operator removed raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in hand wash sink at sushi bar. Operator removed bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago a. Multiple containers of shrimp egg rolls b. 15 single-serve boxes of lettuce salad. c. Multiple containers of fried chicken.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee training expired Meifang Zhang on 09-04-2023.
Basic 11
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Two bowls without handles stored in soy sauce. Operator removed bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee opened bottled water on cart with food stored on it. Operator removed bottled water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 5 gallon bucket of soy sauce stored on floor in ware washing area. 5 gallon box of cooking oil on floor underneath wok grill. 5 gallon bucket of soy sauce stored on floor next to fat-fryer. Walk-in cooler food stored on floor a. Container of Sushi ginger b. 5 gallon bucket of soy sauce. Operator placed items on pallet. **Corrected On-Site**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling and equipment.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Table underneath flat-top grill soiled with grease and food debris. Reach-in cooler gaskets located at sushi bar soiled with debris.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line and t sushi bar interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler a. Cooked chicken
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at sushi bar Unwashed avocados stored over ready-to-eat raw salmon.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers of seasonings removed from original packaging not labeled above reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator labeled items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:29 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.