Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SUPER BUFFET SUSHI HIBACHI

1035 62 AVE N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3418283
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8603760
DBPR license6217537

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority7 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 PPM. Employee repaired dish machine during inspection. Dish machine chlorine at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Utensils in 90F standing water in hibachi station. Employee put container on cook top and brought water temperature up to 165F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#9High Priority08A-17-6

High 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. -Frozen raw chicken stored above ground beef and frozen raw salmon filets on speed racks inside walk in freezer labeled 3. Employees moved and stored items by minimum cooking temperatures. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. -Vaccum breaker missing on hose bib near hand sink in prep area/cook line area.

#11High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine Sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 7

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled with food debris. -Stained cutting boards in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine chemical test kit observed.

#14Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink near dish machine. Manager stocked a roll of paper towels at hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -No soap at hand sink near prep area table.

#16Intermediate35A-01-4

Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. -1 dead roach underneath sushi bar counter. Employee discarded and cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#17Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Chicken and noodles up stored in stand alone reach in cooler on the cook line made yesterday not date marked.

#18Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabled chemical spray bottle near hand sink by prep area. Manager labeled as cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Walk in coolers and freezers door handles soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers in sushi area.

#3Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. -Employee drink on reach in cooler near door kitchen entrance. Manager discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. – Employee water bottle stored above reach in deli cooler on cook line. Manager moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -Case of chicken and cooking oil stored on floor in prep area. Employee stored case of chicken in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Ice buildup on wall, storage racks, and floor in side walk in freezer labeled 4. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 3:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.