SAKI ENDLESS SUSHI & HIBACHI EATERY
2643 GULF TO BAY BLVD STE 1550-1560, CLEARWATER 33759
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/2/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-49-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in double door cooler near walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: Reviewed with manager . Manager to purchase container to designate for employee food **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food ( container of shrimp , sauces) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-02: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/30/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Reviewed with manager
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in kitchen areas . Reviewed with manager .
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Interior of cooler frozen opposite fryers . Manager to schedule service and not use cooler
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in double door cooler near walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line . Reviewed with manager
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting -cups stacked at beverage station . Reviewed with manager
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( container of shrimp , sauces) stored on floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager Repeat Violation
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in cooler at cook line and at sushi bar areas . Reviewed with manager . Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered in walk in cooler . Repeat Violation
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on shelf next to utensils at sushi bar . Manager relocated medicine Corrected On-Site
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food in freezer chest . Employee placed food in food grade bags Corrected On-Site
- 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 in food prep area . Reviewed with manager
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken 50 F, shrimp 48 F , to fu 47 F , wontons 48 F , scallop 50F in cooler opposite fryers. Food in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this morning .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 50 F, shrimp 48 F , to fu 47 F , wontons 48 F , scallop 50F in cooler opposite fryers. Food in cooler overnight . No temperatures taken this morning . Manager discarded food **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee placed paper towels in dispenser . Reviewed with manager hand wash sinks must be stocked at all times Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 05-10-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in kitchen and front counter areas . Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2025 revealed 20 total violations (5 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - -Heavy accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - Heavy accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Reviewed with manager .
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items ( back packs ) stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items at sushi bar next to rice cooker . Reviewed with manager . Employee removed backpacks from area . Corrected On-Site
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment at cook line and food prep areas . Manager removed and discarded fly sticky tape Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food ( containers of sauces, container of cut vegetables ) not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers opposite walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager . Manager discarded employee drinks Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food ( sauces , clean vegetables ) not covered.in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance. - stained cutting board on top of freezer
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line . Employee filled dispenser with paper towels Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Daniel expired training 10/2024 , Ling Yan expired training 10/10/2024 Reviewed with manager
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
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. Bowl in rice container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **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. Acoustic tile in kitchen, dish room, bathrooms water stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back pack behind sushi bar next to prep and straws Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Employee bag on counter next to avocados behind sushi bar **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen dish room Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved some containers off of floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Containers of soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen Frame around doors of reach in coolers on cook line Behind nozzles at soda station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-39-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers not removed from avocados at sushi counter Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers in back of house. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 128F water in back of house. Operator placed stored utensils on stove top. Second temperature 159F Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Utensils in 100F water on cook line **Time Extended**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in reach in freezer above dumplings and noodles. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: Unpackaged raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer, order corrected **Time Extended** Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles, operator cleaned cutting boards in back prep area **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Acoustic tile in kitchen, dish room, bathrooms water stained Warning
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Sushi chef drinking from opened bottle of water on prep line. 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. Back pack behind sushi bar next to prep and straws Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Sushi chef wearing watch while preparing food. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen dish room Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of soy sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator moved some containers off of floor. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen Frame around doors of reach in coolers on cook line Behind nozzles at soda station Warning
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Stickers not removed from avocados at sushi counter Warning
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cook line across from fryers in back of house. Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen Warning
- 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 chicken wings (75F - Cooling) cooked at 11:30am first temp 1:50pm recheck 72F at 3:20pm. Operator unable to determine when when cooling process started. See stop sale. Warning
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 128F water in back of house. Operator placed stored utensils on stove top. Second temperature 159F Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper towels lining multiple items in reach in cooler on sushi line Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in reach in freezer above dumplings and noodles. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken wings (75F - Cooling) cooked at 11:30am first temp 1:50pm recheck 72F at 3:20pm. Operator unable to determine when cooling process started. Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked salmon sitting on counter 95F. Operator stated that it should have been thrown away and voluntarily discarded the salmon. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles, operator cleaned cutting boards in back prep area **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans are from 2013. Soda station with ice bin and handwashing sink added to wait station area next to sushi counter. Sushi area has 2 coolers and a sushi display case not shown on plans. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 20 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-47-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Torn booth coverings in dining area near restrooms - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets soiled at cook line and sushi bar areas - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-18: Top area of interior clean - manager to clean the interior bottom area **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate and sides - operator turned ice machine off to clean Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on over reach in cooler /next to clean plates at cook line - reviewed proper storage with employee - drink relocated . Corrected On-Site
- 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 cellphones on shelf above reach in coolers at cook line - employee relocated phones Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food ( container of oil ) stored on floor at cook line - employee relocated oil Corrected On-Site
- 08B-19-4:Basic - Ice contaminated by mold like build up on interior of ice machine on the drip plate and sides . Ice touching side areas See stop sale. Manager unplugged ice machine to clean
- 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Torn booth coverings in dining area near restrooms
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets soiled at cook line and sushi bar areas
- 35A-03-4:Basic - One dead roach on premises- on counter at sushi bar - manager removed roach Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in back kitchen
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -9 live roaches on wall in sushi bar area near cardboard box of employee items on the corner counter area
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice contaminated by mold- like build up on interior of ice machine on the sides and drop plate - operator turned off ice machine to clean
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cream cheese 46 F in walk in cooler- operator divided cream cheese and placed in freezer **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2023 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).