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HOT SAKE ASIAN

With 6 inspections documented, HOT SAKE ASIAN maintains a 2.8/5 food safety rating in CLEARWATER BEACH. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: Yesterday · 6 reports on file

432 Poinsettia Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33767
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/15/2026· 1d ago

Visit ID: 13506097

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. All cups no handle removed from various bags.
  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. Observed thawing tuna in cryovac. Operator removed while still frozen. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of ginger, bottles of water and various sauce buckets on floor. Repeat Violation
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk in cooler.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice not date marked.

8/27/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10875272

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor. Sauce buckets on floor.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In front of three compartment sink.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked rice 50f, made on 8/26/2025 missed cooling window. Discarded.
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 50f, made on 8/26/2025 missed cooling window. Discarded.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid.

5/16/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8773309

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/12/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8656420

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment. Wall behind fryer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-12: **Time Extended**

4/18/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8548512

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 2 int, 4 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooking equipment. Wall behind fryer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of sauce and cooking oil stored on floor in storage room. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink held with produce. Item moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 5 lb can oyster sauce dented on seam.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shells eggs stored on unwashed lemons. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen pan in sink. Item moved. Repeat Violation
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

11/8/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8372207

Met Inspection Standards

2 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups used for scoops in bins and sauce buckets.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor under cooktop. Cooking oil on floor in store room. Sauce bucket on floor on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • 23-01-4:Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Top of white refrigerator on cooks line.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind fryers. Floors under fryers
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand sink. Items removed. Corrected On-Site