DZO PHO SUSHI HIBACHI
4500 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Dish machine is sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 50 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in laundry room not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in dish area under hand sink. **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution exceeds 500 ppm quaternary. Corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained with food debris in kitchen. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server prep area used to dump straws. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice held on time with no written plan. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled on cart behind sushi prep station. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 17 dead flies in light controlled devices in kitchen. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sushi vinegar. **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar and dry storage area. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach laundry room. Manager removed and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on far wall of kitchen next to three compartment sink above clean utensils. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven handles on cook line. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in sushi bar has buildup food debris. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:50 PM.
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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.