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SEKUSHI SUSHI DUMPLING AND NOODLE BAR

Health inspection records show SEKUSHI SUSHI DUMPLING AND NOODLE BAR in CLEARWATER has 7 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.8/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

524 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33767
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10873784

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top right side.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. 5 bags of cooked frozen chicken in stand up freezer no date mark for tracking.
  • 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 chicken no date mark, made on 12/4/2025.

Inspection Date: 4/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10744523

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773136

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used to line tray for raw fish in reach in cooler.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Rice from the evening of 12/15/2024 at closing time not discarded. Found at inspection.Item to be discarded.
  • 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Rice from the evening of 12/15/2024 at closing time not discarded. Found at inspection. Item to be discarded.

Inspection Date: 6/10/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8649585

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: In process, not completed. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white chest freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and buckets of sauces not covered in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Pork belly **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No training certificates available. - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-10: Employee certificates not at operation. Held offsite. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8544557

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on white chest freezer.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken and buckets of sauces not covered in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice 50f, from 4/8/2024, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Frozen Cooked beef stored over raw frozen beef in stand up freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce. Raw chicken stored over unwashed produce. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 50f, from 4/8/2024, missed cooling window. Item discarded.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand soap stored over takeout single service containers outside shed. Stainless cleaner and degreaser bottles hanging on soda rack. Items moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. No training certificates available.

Inspection Date: 11/3/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372039

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dish area.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sushi area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. One case of plastic cups stored on floor in outside shed.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Two door reach in cooler across from fryer.
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Sushi rice from last night not discarded at closing found at time of inspection.
  • 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Sushi rice from night before not discarded at closing. Found at time of inspection. Discarded.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area.
  • 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Cooked chicken not time marked from freezer to cooler. Time mark adjusted. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 8/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8317892

  • 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **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. Dish area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restocked. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-16: No paper towels in dish area hand sink. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-14: No paper towels at hand sink on cooks line. **Time Extended**