KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE OF CLEARWATER LLC
28775 N US 19 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. butter (58F – Cold Holding); garlic and butter (64F – Cold Holding) Sitting in carts: butter (52F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (52F – Cold Holding); butter (58F – Cold Holding); garlic and oil (50F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (60F – Cold Holding) **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Food in sushi cooler: octopus 48F, smoked salmon 46F, raw salmon 45F, raw yellowfin tuna 44F, tilapia 44F, fish roe 45F, yellowtail 46F. Employee stated he took temperatures at 3:30pm and all food was at 45F. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sitting on counter next to grill butter (58F – Cold Holding); garlic and butter (64F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. Sitting in carts: butter (52F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (52F – Cold Holding); butter (58F – Cold Holding); garlic and oil (50F – Cold Holding); shell eggs (60F – Cold Holding) see stop sale At prep table. Employee moved food deeper into cooler, and placed ice over food: octopus (46F – Cold Holding) second temp 45F; salmon (45F – Cold Holding) second temp 43F **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Food in carts now being held on time (shell eggs, butter, garlic and oil) Butter on cook line 43F cold holding Food in sushi cooler: octopus 48F, smoked salmon 46F, raw salmon 45F, raw yellowfin tuna 44F, tilapia 44F, fish roe 45F, yellowtail 46F. Employee stated he took temperatures at 3:30pm and all food was at 45F. See stop sale **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Prep sink is not next to 3 compartment sink. 3 compartment sink in dish area not on plans. To go area where hot food is being boxed from hot wells in expo area. Sushi bar has been removed. No hot holding station on cook line. Oven added to cook line. Cook line has different equipment, except for grill and wok station. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: No plans submitted **Time Extended**
Basic 1
36-73-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:27 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.