PUBBELLY SUSHI

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed 7 live flies in warewash area; touching dry dishes and on walls. Operator moved dishes to dish machine to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Observed 4 live flies on speed rack next to hand sink; across mop sink.Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed two timing tuna roll on menu not marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above warewash area across dry food storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection not available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in freezer and cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed 7 live flies in warewash area; touching dry dishes and on walls. Operator moved dishes to dish machine to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach on bug trap in warewash area. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed at sushi counter 4 tuna filets completely thawed in ROP. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed seafood thawing in hand sink at kitchen. Operator removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed two timing tuna roll on menu not marked. Warning

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on dry dish racks. Observed on food slicer across warewash. As per operator; no longer in use. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed at sushi counter 4 tuna filets completely thawed in ROP. Warning

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed above warewash area across dry food storage. Warning

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed last inspection not available. Warning

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in multiple reach in coolers. Warning

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed on floor next to cooler, operator removed from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed fish thawing in standing water at hand sink. Operator removed and placed under cold running water. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in walk in freezer and cooler. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored over raw salmon at walk-in cooler. Operator relocated the products. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed crispy rice (60 F - Cold Holding) at preparation table. As per operator for less than 30 minutes. Operator moved the product to the reach in cooler for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. Observed establishment packaged cooked chicken and cooked zucchini in reduced oxygen packaging without process waiver. Warning

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed the establishment is conducted reduced oxygen packaging with cooked chicken, cooked zucchini and raw beef without a HACCP plan. Warning

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee wearing a bracelet while cutting raw fish. And two more employees wearing watches while preparing food. Operator removed the bracelet. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at sushi station. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the sushi area no paper towels or soap at the hand wash sink. Observed no soap at the bar hand wash sink Paper towels and soap were replenished Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Observed at the sushi area no paper towels or soap at the hand wash sink. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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/. Observed the establishment with a new area of sushi preparation. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Observed the establishment with a new area of sushi preparation. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water Water temperature 89F Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Observed kitchen utensils in standing water Water temperature 89F Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cloth was removed Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the dishwashing machine soiled with black debris Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Observed the wall behind the dishwashing machine soiled with black debris Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved the sanitizing solution from the floor Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved the sanitizing solution from the floor Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with sauces without name label. Name labels were added Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-18: Observed squeeze bottles with sauces without name label. Name labels were added * Time Extended

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the sushi area no paper towels or soap at the hand wash sink. Observed no soap at the bar hand wash sink Paper towels and soap were replenished Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved for establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service or the Department of Health. 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed the establishment with a new area of sushi preparation. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a aluminum plate used to scoop the breaded shrimp. Plate was removed Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license was printed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils in standing water Water temperature 89F Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cloth was removed Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed the wall behind the dishwashing machine soiled with black debris Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Operator moved the sanitizing solution from the floor Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles with sauces without name label. Name labels were added Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw tuna stored over sauces at reach in cooler front counter. Operator moved the tuna to the bottom part. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Tuna (62 F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (50 F - Cold Holding) at walk in cooler. As per operator was outside half an hour ago. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink by a rack located in front of the ice machine. Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two hand wash sink used as preparation sink at kitchen area. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks that are used as preparation sinks. Warning

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/. The establishment added a sushi station no plan review submitted. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks that are used as preparation sink. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Written was provided. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory was incomplete. The right consumer advisory was provided, printed and posted. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers stored on shelves wet nesting. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At preparation table in front of the dishwasher machine. Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at shelf located in front of three compartment sink. Warning

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed several wet towels on cutting boards at preparation area. Warning

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At kitchen area and sushi area. Operator relocated some of the sanitizer bucket. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at the front counter reach in cooler krab salad (46F - Cold Holding). salmon (50F - Cold Holding); pork (46F - Cold Holding) blue cheese (53F - Cold Holding Per operator less than 3 hours. Krab salad ,salmon ,pork and blue cheese were moved into the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed the back area hand wash sink blocked by two soy containers. The containers were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in the rice container a plastic cup without handle used as scoop. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the kitchen utensils in standing water. Water temperature 96 F Warning

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator cleaned again the silverware to store correctly Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed the cardboard boxes containers at the kitchen area not inverted or protected. Repeat Violation Warning