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SEKUSHI SUSHI DUMPLING AND NOODLE BAR

524 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater, Florida, 33767
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

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**