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CS KOBE & ITALIAN

CS KOBE & ITALIAN maintains a 1.6/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in CLEARWATER. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

13505 ICOT BLVD., STE. 207

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10894405

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in rice cooker. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 tanks not chained up next to prep table. Warning
  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in sushi area. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing over soda machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted next to ice machine. Warning
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on cutting board and prep shelf. Operator removed. Employee personal items stored throughout dry storage area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled tray between uses. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water 77F. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens and women's bathrooms. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven hood filters soiled with grease. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as wall cover near flat top grill. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Lobster tails and cooked sushi rolls stored uncovered in reach in cooler on cook line. -wontons and spring rolls stored uncovered in reach in freezer. Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Employee did not wash mushroom prior to chopping. Educated operator on proper washing procedure. Warning
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Beam of wood on ceiling in walk-in cooler not sealed. Warning
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spring rolls stored in cardboard boxes open and touching each other. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (54F - Cold Holding) placed in cooler 11:00am, first temp 1:15pm, operator moved to cooler second temp 42F at 1:41pm; raw tuna (49F - Cold Holding) placed in cooler 11:00am, first temp 1:15pm, operator moved to cooler ,second temp 41F at 1:41pm Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High 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. Operator time marked sushi rice cook with cook time 12:00pm and discard time 3:00pm. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. CLR and dish soap stored next cooked rice on prep table. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar area blocked with kitchen items. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed copy of Time as a public Health form to operator. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 5 expired employee training certificates. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to dish area. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10803570

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling with lines feeding through it above rack storing soda line contacted to soda strip boxes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled with grease build up throughout the kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dry storage racks storing bags of rice, flour, salt, boxes of pasta, boxes of T-shirt bags, food service film wrap, boxes of wasabi powder. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in deli cooler across from the flat top grill. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 3/20/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10707125

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing with piping that is tapped up with black electrical tape above soda machine in server wait station. Warning
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling with lines feeding through it above rack storing soda line contacted to soda strip boxes. Warning
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled with grease build up throughout the kitchen area. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at front door entrance. Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with white powder substance and liquid substance in dry storage closet. Floors heavily soiled throughout kitchen area and under equipment with build up of food debris and grease. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor under shelf across from fryers. Manager moved item off them floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dry storage racks storing bags of rice, flour, salt, boxes of pasta, boxes of T-shirt bags, food service film wrap, boxes of wasabi powder. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom draw of pizza oven heavily soiled with grease and food debris with soiled dishes stored inside. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink at left entrance of bar area. Employee placed sign at hand sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in deli cooler across from the flat top grill. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 38-05-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No lighting in dry storage closet area storing multiple food items. Warning
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 55 oz dented can of Sliced Rip Olives. One 6Lb 11 oz. dented can of Pizza Sauce. Warning
  • 35A-23-4:High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall on the side of lines feeding through hole in ceiling above rack storing soda lines connected to soda syrup boxes. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately: 50 rodent droppings under dry storage racks storing can goods, bottle of sauces, unused slicer, rice cooker, and fryer baskets. 10 rodent droppings on floor under rack storing soda lines connected to soda syrup boxes. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink at left entrance of bar area. Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired training certificates for Eric H. dated 12/10/17, Michelle G. dated 1/10/2019, Long C. dated 4/16/2019, Luis dated 8/2/2019 through FLRA SafeStaff. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles next to dish machine. Employee labeled as fryer oven cleaner and glass cleaner. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 10/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784889

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside flour Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At bar
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. White tub of ginger and bottle of soy sauce on floor front kitchen bar. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical cord soiled in between sliver prop tables.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish in walk in cooler not cover employee moved and put a cover on container. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-10-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At bar
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat bean sprouts in walk in cooler. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 3/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8572995

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Big bag of onions on floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved. Rice on floor of dry storage Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Both ice buckets at bar. Owner moved.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Krab stick on counter next to three compartment sink thawing. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish eggs at sushi bar 50 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding. Manager put in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. During inspection observed pasta wrapped tightly in bin inside walk in cooler. Temp was 56 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding. Owner put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards throughout
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance Degreaser not labeled. Owner labeled Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383404

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense bowl with no handle Sugar and rice used for dispensing. Removed Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Most handles throughout kitchen soiled
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Eel sauce can damage on dry storage rack.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on deli cooler soiled
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing eel in Hand washing sink. Manager removed and put in fridge.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Eel sauce can on dry storage dented.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice shoot for back soda fountain drink near server station soiled. Cutting board soiled
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser no label. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site