Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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IKIGAI SUSHI TAKE OUT

4195 54 AVE N UNIT E · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 16, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420452
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8619904
DBPR license6216561

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near sushi prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate11-07-5

Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**

Warning
#6Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning
#8Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Self serve upright single door glass reach in cooler in dining room has dispensing tongs touching food items. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry in mop bucket. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
3 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.