DZO PHO SUSHI HIBACHI
4500 66 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 10 live flies in dry storage area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 rodent droppings in back corner of bar area next to cases of beer. 3 rodent dropping in dining room area next to speakers. 4 rodent dropping under hand sink by sushi bar. 30 rodent droppings in dry storage area under shelves. 20 rodent dropping under plate rack on cook line next to reach-in coolers. **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 dish area under hand sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled on cart behind sushi prep station **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 7
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under hibachi table in the back next to unit seven **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors in prep area, dishwasher and cook line heavy soiled with food and grease buildup. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Toaster oven in sushi bar has buildup food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:42 AM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.