Dunedin, Pinellas County

MR LC SUSHI HIBACHI & ASIAN BISTRO

1539 MAIN ST, Dunedin, FL 34698

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
2 High Priority
Apr 30, 2026
City
Dunedin
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 24576951

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready to eat onions and carrots in walk in cooler

01B-13-4

Detail 24576955

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 11lbs of tuna thawed in bag. Bag stated to remove from package before thawing.

22-02-4

Detail 24576954

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards in kitchen. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 24576953

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink in kitchen used to store trays. Operator moved trays from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24576948

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired in 2024.

23-24-4

Detail 24576952

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in cooler sticky with debris.

06-09-1

Detail 24576947

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. 11lbs of tuna thawed in bag. Bag stated to remove from package before thawing.

14-09-4

Detail 24576946

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Grooved cutting boards in kitchen Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24576949

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone over sauces on prep table in kitchen.

13-03-4

Detail 24576950

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing hair restraint. Operator had employee place on hat. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24576945

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray container of lemon water unlabeled. Operator added label to bottle. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 8, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

22-02-4

Detail 24500817

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 24500811

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used to scoop flour. Operator dispose of plastic cups. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 24500815

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 24500812

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table near cook line and employee beverage on prep table on sushi station. Operator moved drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Employee beverages on prep table on cook line. Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 24500810

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen has noticeable gap underneath it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 24500813

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

38-04-4

Detail 24500816

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Interior of walk in cooler required me to use flashlight to identify food items. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24500818

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 24500814

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not marked on cook line. Squeeze bottles of oil, soy sauce and sake not marked with label on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-08: Squeeze bottles of sauce not marked in sushi station. Time Extended

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 5Basic: 14Total: 21

50-17-3

Detail 24353081

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Current license expired on 2 1 26 Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24353092

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs and chicken on top tempura shrimp and edamame in walk in cooler. Operator moved tempura shrimp on top of chicken and left chicken on shelf above edamame. Raw beef over cooked noodles in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved noodles above beef. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-07-5

Detail 24353074

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. Operator had no knowledge of big six food borne illnesses. Emailed operator form HR 5030-100 Warning

11-27-4

Detail 24353085

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 form HR 5030-104 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24353073

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24353075

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Trays stored on top of hand wash sink in ware washing area. Warning

02B-04-5

Detail 24353078

Intermediate - Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Dragon roll, shrimp tempura roll, mega lobster roll and Fuji mount roll all have raw roe(masago) on top of them and then served. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24353083

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

14-01-5

Detail 24353091

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups used to scoop flour. Operator dispose of plastic cups. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 24353084

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen grooved. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24353093

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep table near cook line and employee beverage on prep table on sushi station. Operator moved drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24353082

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and EarPods on shelf above clean plates on sushi station. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 24353089

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exterior door in kitchen has noticeable gap underneath it. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24353090

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout kitchen soiled. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24353088

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor near reach in freezer. Avocados stored on floor near walk in cooler. Soy sauce stored under three compartment sink. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24353079

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters covered with grease. Warning

12B-13-4

Detail 24353077

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage that was an open can in reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

14-33-4

Detail 24353076

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler rusted. Warning

38-04-4

Detail 24353080

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Interior of walk in cooler required me to use flashlight to identify food items. Warning

14-17-4

Detail 24353086

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of walk in cooler rusted. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 24353087

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of flour not marked on cook line. Squeeze bottles of oil, soy sauce and sake not marked with label on cook line. Warning

May 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23754368

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine drop plate.

31B-02-4

Detail 23754369

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink near dishmachine. Operator stocked. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23754370

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and soy sauce stored on the floor in the kitchen. Operator relocated.

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01D-01-5

Detail 23478688

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator did not have proof of parasite destruction readily available at time of inspection. Proof of parasite destruction obtained during inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23478690

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over RTE prepped vegetables, fresh raw eggs stored over produce. Operator rearranged cooler to gain compliance. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23478687

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked shrimp on counter 50F, second temperature 39F at 12:45pm, Shrimp 50F second temp 48F cooling at 12:45pmwas fried and held on the counter for less than 4 hours. Operator placed in freezer t

41-10-4

Detail 23478686

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical stored on wire rack with single service lids. Discussed the need to separate chemicals from food and food contact surfaces.

12B-07-4

Detail 23478689

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on sushi bar near food and clean equipment. Operator removed employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23478685

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler- 6 containers of raw prepped vegetables not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered vegetables during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 22861929

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish Roe 51F held on the counter less than 4 hours. Operator placed in the cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03F-01-5

Detail 22861934

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. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22861932

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. Shrimp tempura and fried sweet potato no time stamp. Operator was able to determine the time that the foods were placed on time as a public health control and time stamped accordingly

41-10-4

Detail 22861930

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical stored on wire rack over single service lids. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22861927

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled utensils in hand wash sink behind sushi bar. I was unable to gain compliance. Discussed the need to keep the hand wash sinks clear for washing hands only Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 22861935

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kim he no date mark.

12B-07-4

Detail 22861933

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee beverages stored on clean prep table near food and clean equipment. Operator removed employee beverages Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22861931

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and soy sauce stored on the floor. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" off the floor. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22861928

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler, prepared fresh vegetables not covered.

Oct 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-38-4

Detail 22382458

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs and a case of potatoes stored on the floor under shelf of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to a minimum of 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Fryer oil stored on the floor Time Extended

06-01-5

Detail 22382460

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and chicken being thawed at room temperature. Chicken 75F, fish 41F. Operator moved chicken to a refrigerated unit, operator placed fish under cool running water to complete thawing process. Fish and Chicken were out of temperature for less than 4 hours per manager. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 22382459

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter of cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-20: Time Extended

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 22375961

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Sushi chef using bare hands on ready to eat king crab behind sushi bar. Discussed the importance of no bare hand contact with ready to eat food. Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 22375960

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Sushi chef rinsed hands at hand wash sink no soap. Discussed proper hand washing. Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 22375962

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator received proof of parasite destruction during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-04-5

Detail 22375963

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22375964

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi Rice 64F held at room temperature. Shrimp 71F held on counter, butter 71F held on counter. All foods were placed under refrigeration but was unable to gain compliance during inspection. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22375965

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensil stored in hand wash sink on cook line. Operatior removed utensil from hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22375959

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs and a case of potatoes stored on the floor under shelf of walk in cooler. Operator moved food to a minimum of 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22375967

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and chicken being thawed at room temperature. Chicken 75F, fish 41F. Operator moved chicken to a refrigerated unit, operator placed fish under cool running water to complete thawing process. Fish and Chicken were out of temperature for less than 4 hours per manager. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 22375966

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on counter of cook line. Discussed the importance of storing wet wiping cloths in sanitizer solution between uses.. Warning

May 10, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.