TASTE OF JAPAN
503 N PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-08-7High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Plans do not match, unable to issue license at this time **Time Extended**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Rice sitting on prep table at 66F **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (45F – Cold Holding); crab (45F – Cold Holding); white fish (48F – Cold Holding) in top rail of reach in cooler, operator put ice bags on product rice (44F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, employee removed lid **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: Rice 66F sitting on prep table, see stop sale **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Ice machine added by back door not on plans **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
Basic 2
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in cooler gaskets torn **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In chest freezers **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-08-08: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:14 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.