IKIGAI SUSHI TAKE OUT
4195 54 AVE N UNIT E · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-15-4High Priority – Lowe's hardware store container used for food storage – direct contact with dehydrated pasta in reach-in cooler across from sushi bar.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Located in reach-in cooler across from sushi bar.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at front counter at 2:07pm. Operator added ice bath. Rechecked temp at 2:47pm a. cooked corn (63F – Cold Holding); 54f b. raw salmon (57F – Cold Holding); 49f c. raw tuna (63F – Cold Holding) 56f **Corrective Action Taken**
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark for cooked rice at sushi bar. Employee time marked rice. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored inside bowl of hand wash sink at end of cooks line. Operator removed strainer. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Raw salmon and Escolar not date marked in reach-in cooler at sushi bar. Operator date marked items. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle at front cash register containing windex substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle windex. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touching MSG and Salt in containers located on bottom shelf of cooks line.
06-09-1Basic – One commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Located in reach-in cooler across from sushi bar.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:27 AM.
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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.