SAM'S SUSHI
7210 US 19 HWY N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee peeling hard boiled eggs bare handed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
35A-05-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on container of rice vinegar across three compartment sink next to walk in cooler. 1 live roach under dish machine drain board. 1 live roach under hand sink in front counter area across from cook line. 1 live roach on top of double door cooler storing wine across from ice machine. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 1 live roach in ticket printer box in kitchen 2 live roaches in electrical fuse box 1 live roach under 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles and broths inside reach in cooler across from fryers not date marked. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored next to mop sink. Unlabeled chemical spray in dining room area. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior next to ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and counter toaster oven handle soiled with food debris. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
50-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 10 dead roaches behind reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. 10 dead roaches beneath hand sink next to dish machine. 10 dead roaches beneath the dish machine and drain board. 2 dead roaches under prep table across from dish machine. 6 dead roaches beneath hand sink and rack storing clean glass wear. 4 dead roaches on rack storing clean glass ware across from the ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler. 4 dead roaches on top of microwave across from ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler doorframe. 1 dead roach under rack storing wine in dinning room area. 13 dead roaches under sushi counter and barstool chairs in dinning room area. 3 dead roaches on ledge of dinning room booths. – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 3 dead roaches under cooks line **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white single door freezer. **Repeat Violation** – From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 24, 2026 1:01 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.