CHINA BOI HIBACHI
401 49 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33707
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee, twice, donned gloves and began work with out first washing hands. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear storage area by walk in cooler not landing on food or Food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or Food contact surfaces. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in glass refrigerator. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 51 rodent droppings in oven. Operator removed and sanitized. 7 rodent droppings behind bar. 3 rodent droppings underneath three compartment sink. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass cooler: cooked rice (44F – Cold Holding); raw beef (44F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (44F – Cold Holding) Manager moved items to freezer. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in rear storage area by walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
11-07-5Intermediate – 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.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in cooler has built up food debris. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen used to rinse off knives. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in cooler prepared on site and not date marked. **Warning**
Basic 6
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Men's bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in glass cooler stored above food to be served to the public. **Warning**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door by walk in cooler left open. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:54 AM.
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3 observation(s)
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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.