Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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KOBE ST PETE LLC

2773 66 STREET NORTH · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33710

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 26, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3505116
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8898049
DBPR license6217958

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Observed: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher observed not washing hands before handling clean plates. Priority: High Priority

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp date marked for Tuesday at 50 degrees F. Observed manager discard, stop sale not warranted. Commercially processed open egg carton being stored on ice. Temperature observed at 50 degrees F. Discussed with manager and manager moved into reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Priority: High Priority

Corrective Action TakenStop Sale

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained on reach in cooler behind cook line at sushi station observed Priority: Intermediate

#6Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish rack stored in front of handwash sink at wait station. Manager moved rack. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at server wait station used to dump ice. Priority: Intermediate

Basic 6

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Observed: Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom next to dry storage not self closing. Priority: Basic

#2Basic06-09-1

Basic – Observed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged 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. Fish observed in the walk in thawing in packaging. Discussed proper thawing techniques and will provide updated method for vacuum packaged fish via email. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor is dishwash area. Priority: Basic

#8Basic10-08-5

Basic – Observed: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop at front bar stored flat in ice. Manager corrected with handle standing up. Priority: Basic

#9Basic10-07-4

Basic – Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife at sushi station observed in water at 96 degrees F. Manager provided new water at 135 degrees F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** Priority: Basic

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler vent with accumulation of dust in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 8, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.