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SUMO HIBACHI EXPRESS

With 3 documented inspections, SUMO HIBACHI EXPRESS in PINELLAS PARK has achieved a 2.3/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

6975 66th Street North
Florida, 33781
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551589

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10899114

  • 14-08-4:Basic - Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food. Warning
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Warning
  • 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Bean sprouts in deli cooler in water. Employee removed water Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm ran 3 times 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. Sticky rice in red cooler no time stamp Warning

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10741831

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Verified license and ownership through operator.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor through kitchen area.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink across from flat top and next to three compartment sink. Emailed operator DBPR hand washing sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of frozen Karb Rangoon stored inside double door cooler across from cook line. Employee put lid on container. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Operator ran machine a few times and primed chlorine to dispense more chemical. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw pork stored above container of ginger sauce. Operator stored raw pork in designated area for raw meats. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For three employees engaging with food or food preparation. Emailed operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Observed employee training certificate for Sanchai Som 1/9/2023 through State Food Safety. No employee training could be provide for three other employees engaging with food or in food preparation at the time of inspection. Operator stated group training is scheduled for Wednesday 1/29/2025.