KEN SUSHI AND ASIAN BISTRO
2801 Gulf to Bay Boulevard
Clearwater, Florida, 34619
Bayside Arbors
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/21/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface in side sushi rice at sushi bar
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in food prep area in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge .
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public on prep table opposite walk in cooler
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Personal cell phone in cutting board in back kitchen area - personal items stored on shelf above food prep table Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at the sushi bar . Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted interior of microwave at cook line Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cook ing equipment at cook line
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in food prep area in back kitchen Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit ( 118 F) near ice machine .
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled exterior of microwave at cook line - soiled handles on oven
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm chlorine . Person in charge changed solution -recheck 100 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over or with unwashed produce in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw seafood in walk in freezer. Employee rearranged food Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting board on salad prep station soiled with food buildup in cracks in back kitchen - soiled probe thermometer in kitchen . Reviewed with person in charge Repeat Violation
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Reviewed with person in charge
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed with person in charge
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in sushi bar area . Person in charge labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/21/2025 revealed 18 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin located in kitchen.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single-served bowl without handle is stored in container of rice near walk-in freezer.
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in kitchen.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee at preparing sushi with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone is stored on top of cutting board in kitchen near walk-in cooler. Employee removed phone and placed cutting board in three-compartment sink to clean and sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in freezer located in kitchen door is rusted.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover on shelves in kitchen and walk-in cooler.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing plastic containers and placing on shelf without sanitizing. Discussed with operator proper warewashing procedures. Plastic containers returned to three-compartment sink for rewash. Will email DBPR Form 5025-010. Manual Dishwashing Procedure. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw fish is thawing in same container of ready-to-eat krab meat in walk-in cooler. Employee discarded krab. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw fish stored above unwashed produce in walk-in cooler.
- 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. Cooked rice at sushi bar is not time marked. Operator time marked rice. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Cutting boards in kitchen are stained brown and black substances.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Two spray bottles located in warewashing area containing degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 18 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 5/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and sugar bins, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Bowl in flour bins **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff at sushi bar with no hair restraints Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Staff at sushi bar with no hair restraints **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 10-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bread crumbs Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Scoop handle in bread crumbs **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 127F water Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Rice scoops in 113F water **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: Operator gaskets soiled **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/6/2024 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour and sugar bins, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles on cook line Warning
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Staff at sushi bar with no hair restraints Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walk-in cooler Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken on floor in walk-in cooler, moved to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bread crumbs Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 127F water Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Hood filters soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation Warning
- 01C-05-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained 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. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/7/2024 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 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 at sushi bar and in walk in cooler .- reviewed with manager -employee removed fish from reduced packaging from fish at sushi bar - **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in sauces inside walk in cooler
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface (sushi rice ) - manager removed cloth **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils Employee drink above Sushi display cooler - manager relocated drink Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing cloth band on arm while preparing sushi -reviewed with manager
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at sushi bar
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( individual sauces ) stored on floor in front counter area - manger relocated food - corrected on site -food stored on floor inside walk in cooler and walk in freezer - reviewed with operator
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk in cooler shelves soiled - reviewed with manager
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food (sauces) not covered in walk in cooler reviewed with manager Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in walk in cooler - reviewed with manager
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 1/2023
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter area
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in back kitchen area -employee repaired sink during the inspection - hot water available Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 14 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/25/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).