SUPER BUFFET SUSHI HIBACHI
1035 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
29 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Advil stored on prep table in kitchen area. Employee moved medicine. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1-10 can pine apple chunks 1- 3pt 15 fl oz soy sauce can
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 beef and raw chicken over raw pork in walk in freezers. Employees stored proper cooking temperature storage. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent dropping on top of dishwasher. 2 rodent dropping on floor near rear door. 1 rodent dropping in men's restroom. 6 rodent droppings under can rack storage in rear kitchen. 3 rodent droppings behind reach in chest freezer. 5 rodent droppings in water heater room. 3 rodent droppings under dish machine.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mussel temping at 56 F @ 1:15pm inside reach in cooler on cook line. re-temped 43 F @ 2:45pm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk inside reach in cooler on cook line.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling at room temperature dumplings in prep area. Employees moved to the walk in. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in drink station soiled with food debris. Can opener soiled with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line inaccessible due to rice cookers stored on prep table. Employees moved rice cooker over. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Brush inside hand wash sink on prep line. Employee moved brush. Hand sink at server station being used to dump standing water.
14-14-4Intermediate – Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Paint brushes used for bbq sauce and margarine. Educated employee and employee discarded brushes. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 18
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine soiled with mold like debris in both ice machines in server station.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls without handle inside containers of rice, flour and sugar.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler handles soiled with build up food debris.
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can on dry storage shelf. 1-10 can pine apple chunks 1- 3pt 15 fl oz soy sauce can Not segregated from food to be served to the public.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee drink stored above reach in cooler on cook line. Employee moved drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in coolers torn.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under wok station, hibachi station and drink station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil, sauce in 5 gallon containers stored on floor in prep area. Employees moved off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall under hand sink in prep room. Hole in ceiling in water heater room.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer on buffet line has build up of ice.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs handle touching noodles and raw chicken in reach in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 80 F standing water. Employee removed water. Rice scoop stored on top of rice soiled cookers. Employee stored scooper in container. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at sushi bar hand sink in buffet area.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on all reach in coolers.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Upon walking in establishment there is an objectionable odor.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Rice mesh bags reused. Educated employee and he discarded rice bag. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing Krab at room temperature. Employee moved Krab to walk in freezer. Re-temped Krab @ 2:25pm 41 F
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cutting board in sushi bar. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:22 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.