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BJ'S ASIAN FUSION

883 S PINELLAS AVE · TARPON SPRINGS · Pinellas County · FL 34689

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390008
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8496494
DBPR license6214176

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked vegetables. Discussed the need to store food according to minimum cook temperatures. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi Rice 74F held at room temperature behind sushi bar. I’m operator unable to describe when the rice was cooked or how long the rice has been out of temperature. Time as a public heath control is not being used in this establishment per manager. **Warning** Priority: High Priority

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Rice 74F held at room temperature behind sushi **Warning** Priority: High Priority

Warning

Intermediate 4

#2Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter systems installed on faucet of hand wash sink behind sushi bar. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning
#3Intermediate52-01-4

Intermediate – Observed: Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Establishment sells a sushi roll called Red Bull. On the menu this roll is made with Lobster Salad and Crab stick as 2 of its ingredients. The establishment is using a premade crawfish salad that co tai s no lobster and Krab Stick that is not indicated by the use of a K in the spelling of Krab. **Admin Complaint** Priority: Intermediate

Admin Complaint
#4Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels available at hand wash sink located to the right side of the kitchen entrance. Operator replenished paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, crawfish salad, rice noodles cooked mushrooms, rice, cooked pork, cooked chicken and egg rolls. Operator was able to determine the prep date and dated accordingly **Warning** Priority: Intermediate

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Observed: Food stored on floor. Bottles of water stored on the floor near sushi bar, soy sauce containers containing dry ingredients stored on the floor near back door. Operator moved the floor a minimum of 6” off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Observed: Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- chopped prepped vegetables, rice noodles **Warning** Priority: Basic

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:54 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.