IKIGAI SUSHI TAKE OUT
4195 54 AVE N UNIT E · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
Inspection Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken broth cooling at 45f in refrigerator in kitchen near sushi bar at 1:00 a.m. did not reach 41f within six hours. Will email DBPR Form 5030-061. Improper Cooling is the Major Cause of Foodborne Illness. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Chicken broth cooked and cooling began at 1:00 a.m. did not reach 41f within six hours. Temp is 45f at 11:15 a.m. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave kitchen area then return, don gloves and begin preparing sushi rolls. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in refrigerator in kitchen is used to store food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel roll does not identify cold smoked salmon is served undercooked. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.