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SEKUSHI SUSHI DUMPLING AND NOODLE BAR

524 MANDALAY AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33767

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3404168
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8544557
DBPR license6217802

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 50f, from 4/8/2024, missed cooling window. Item discarded.

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen Cooked beef stored over raw frozen beef in stand up freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 50f, from 4/8/2024, missed cooling window. Item discarded.

Stop Sale
#10High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand soap stored over takeout single service containers outside shed. Stainless cleaner and degreaser bottles hanging on soda rack. Items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – 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. No training certificates available.

Basic 4

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white chest freezer.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor.

#4Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and buckets of sauces not covered in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:47 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.