KOBE JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE OF CLEARWATER LLC
28775 N US 19 · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33761
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes (48F – Cold Holding), operator states they were prepared yesterday and were in reachin cooler for less than 4 hours. Food was above fill line. Operator moved food inside cooler. Recheck 43F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Rice on cookline removed from temperature at 3:30pm. Operator added time mark. Butter and liquid eggs on cookline with no time mark. Operator added time stamp of 3:30pm**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Cutting boards back kitchen stained. Operator states new ones have been ordered.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hat in handwash sink in bar area. Bartender relocated **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in raw chicken. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Operator states new ones have been ordered.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Ice bags stored on floor in freezer **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:09 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.