SAM'S SUSHI
7210 US 19 HWY N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08B-56-4High Priority – Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of lemons in drink ice at servers station, staff burned and replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in freezer, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Container of lemons in drink ice at servers station, staff burned and replaced **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Manager unable to locate proof of training for staff during inspection **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler prepared over 24 hours, date added **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in sugar and panko bins, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor, moved to shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at sushi bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 2:21 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.