SUSHI INC
270 1st Avenue North
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
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 2/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in kitchen
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas stored in between wall and prep table
- 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. 0ppm chlorine on several runs Set up 3 compartment sink with quat tablets **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Sushi employees unaware of time as a public health control paper work for the sushi rice in use.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/29/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
15
Total
19
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have water damage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **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. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have built up grease debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 36-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken outside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cutting board on cook line has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish stored on floor of back bar area. Fryer oil stored on floor behind upright reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezers upstairs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils to the right of cook top in standing water of 89 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 25-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of upstairs storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: 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. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Cutting boards in sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Time Extended**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Time Extended**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/29/2024 revealed 19 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 8/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
7
Basic
20
Total
27
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have water damage. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have built up grease debris. **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by soda dispenser not inverted for protection. **Warning**
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken outside walk in cooler. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cutting board on cook line has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to miso soup hot holding station. **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. Employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish stored on floor of back bar area. Fryer oil stored on floor behind upright reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezers upstairs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop located on top of ice machine outside on a dirty surface. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and pipe in upstairs storage area. **Warning**
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils to the right of cook top in standing water of 89 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of upstairs storage area. **Warning**
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
- 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. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Warning**
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi lunch special items on menu not identified as raw or undercooked. Jaletuna bites not identified as raw or undercooked on menu. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in dish machine area. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/20/2024 revealed 27 total violations (0 high priority, 7 intermediate, 20 basic).