OEC JAPANESE EXPRESS
2438 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
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. Observed raw beef over raw shrimp in stand alone reach in freezer. Emailed Storage-DBPR form HR 5030-098 **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kcrab at sushi station krab stick was (55F – Cold Holding); Manager put in reach in freezer krab stick now (38F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a Sanitizer bucket blocking front Hand washing sink. Employee moved.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. During inspection observed rice made yesterday 5-5 in walk in cooler not date marked.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Jran Gruan exp 8-19-24
Basic 4
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout restaurant.
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed buckets of soy sauce near dry storage on floor. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed large white plastic bins with new chicken soup just made on floor in front of silver reach in freezer. Manager moved to table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottle of soda in sushi rice reach in cooler. Owner moved **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:34 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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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.