EASTERN KITCHEN AND SUSHI
5226 4 ST N · SAINT PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33703
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 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. Raw chicken over raw fish in stand alone freezer. Owner educated employees during inspection. All items moved **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler – due to overfilling pork (50F – Cold Holding); cooked eggs (50F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F – Cold Holding); Manager put in reach in freezer Retemp pork (43F – Cold Holding); cooked eggs (40F – Cold Holding); cooked noodles (40F – Cold Holding); Pan next to cook line bean sprouts (70F – Cold Holding); Owner put in walk in cooler with ice Retemp bean sprouts (40F – cold holding) Pan next to cook line garlic in oil (80F – Cold Holding); Put in reach in freezer Retemp garlic in oil (37F – Cold Holding); On top of deli cooler cutting board next to cook line. tempura kcrab (80F – Cold Holding); tempera vegetables (80F – Cold Holding) tempura vegetables (80F – Cold Holding) Moved all three buckets to reach in freezer Retemp tempura kcrab (43F – Cold Holding); tempera vegetables (40F – Cold Holding) tempura vegetables (41F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
02C-04-5Intermediate – Cooked salmon in walk in fridge. Cooked Saturday 4-20 Put in freezer 4-23 take out of freezer 4-30. Educated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Hand delivered. Supervisor had all employees sign and date. **Corrective Action Taken**
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. Food safety first most employee training expired 4-12-1-23 **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on sushi prep table. Owner moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Ensure drink in sushi reach in cool above sushi fish employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Chest freezer in dinning room. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking out stored on floor of dry storage **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:51 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.