Lealman, Pinellas County

IKIGAI SUSHI TAKE OUT

4195 54 AVE N UNIT E, Lealman, FL 33714

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Feb 25, 2026
City
Lealman
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24396200

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 tested at 0PPM. Machine was primed at retested at 50 PPM Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 24396204

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dish machine tested at 0PPM. Test kit not used to check sanitizer

31A-11-4

Detail 24396203

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Abrasive pad and rice scoop in hand wash sink at front counter. Items relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02C-02-5

Detail 24396202

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared sushi fish at front counter not date marked.

14-01-5

Detail 24396205

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop inside reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24396201

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on standing reach-in cooler Repeat Violation

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 17

41-07-4

Detail 24027217

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough medicine stored above Yummy sauce inside reach-in cooler at front counter. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

10-05-5

Detail 24027218

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat spatula inside standing water on cook-line less that 135F. Employee placed utensil in metal container on flat top grill. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-7

Detail 24027232

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One live fly at sushi counter. Not observed landing on food contact surfaces. Discussed and educated with manager.

14-86-1

Detail 24027227

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non-food grade paper towels used to line raw tuna.

08A-05-6

Detail 24027219

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unpackaged frozen fish stored above commercially packaged ready to eat food in reach-in freezer located in dry storage room. Manager relocated item. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24027223

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. Inspector will provide at the conclusion of interview.

31A-11-4

Detail 24027222

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Single service cup and metal scrub inside handwash at sushi counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24027224

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle at front counter with blue liquid. Manager labeled bottle as windex. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24027221

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in sugar and sauce container. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24027228

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on standing walk-in cooler and prep walk-in cooler across from cook-line.

08B-38-4

Detail 24027230

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor next to cookline. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24027216

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach-in freezer located in kitchen.

51-13-4

Detail 24027231

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector will provide a choking poster at the conclusion of inspection.

51-18-6

Detail 24027220

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 24027225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers in kitchen.

12B-13-4

Detail 24027226

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open can of coke inside sushi reach-in cooler. Manager discarded item. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 24027229

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored inside mop bucket unable to air dry.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

14-15-4

Detail 23681201

High Priority - Lowe's hardware store container used for food storage - direct contact with dehydrated pasta in reach-in cooler across from sushi bar.

01B-13-4

Detail 23681198

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. One commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Located in reach-in cooler across from sushi bar.

03A-02-5

Detail 23681202

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler at front counter at 2:07pm. Operator added ice bath. Rechecked temp at 2:47pm a. cooked corn (63F - Cold Holding); 54f b. raw salmon (57F - Cold Holding); 49f c. raw tuna (63F - Cold Holding) 56f Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 23681205

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. No time mark for cooked rice at sushi bar. Employee time marked rice. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23681199

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer stored inside bowl of hand wash sink at end of cooks line. Operator removed strainer. Corrected On-Site

02C-08-5

Detail 23681200

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. Raw salmon and Escolar not date marked in reach-in cooler at sushi bar. Operator date marked items. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23681203

Intermediate - Spray bottle at front cash register containing windex substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle windex. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23681197

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touching MSG and Salt in containers located on bottom shelf of cooks line.

06-09-1

Detail 23681204

Basic - One commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Located in reach-in cooler across from sushi bar.

Sep 13, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 12, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 22971590

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken broth cooling at 45f in refrigerator in kitchen near sushi bar at 1:00 a.m. did not reach 41f within six hours. Will email DBPR Form 5030-061. Improper Cooling is the Major Cause of Foodborne Illness. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 22971588

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Chicken broth cooked and cooling began at 1:00 a.m. did not reach 41f within six hours. Temp is 45f at 11:15 a.m. Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 22971589

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave kitchen area then return, don gloves and begin preparing sushi rolls. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. Will email DBPR Form 5030-159. Wearing Gloves The Right Way. Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-31-5

Detail 22971586

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Grocery bags in refrigerator in kitchen is used to store food. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22971587

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line is soiled. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 22971585

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Bagel roll does not identify cold smoked salmon is served undercooked. Warning

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 22889719

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food Grocery bag used to cover rice in reach-in cooler on cooks line.

01B-13-4

Detail 22889720

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in upright refrigerator across from sushi bar.

03F-02-5

Detail 22889718

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. Cooked rice at sushi bar has no time mark. Operator time marked rice. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22889722

Intermediate - Spray bottle located near cash register containing toxic substance not labeled.

06-09-1

Detail 22889723

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package located in upright refrigerator across from sushi bar.

40-06-5

Detail 22889724

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat on top of cutting board on reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed hat. In the process of cleaning and sanitizing cutting board. Corrective Action Taken

22-16-4

Detail 22889721

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues.

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 22805159

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly near sushi prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning

11-07-5

Detail 22805161

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

Detail 22805162

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22805164

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. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22805165

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. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 22805160

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Self serve upright single door glass reach in cooler in dining room has dispensing tongs touching food items. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

33-16-4

Detail 22805163

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22805166

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

Feb 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03B-01-6

Detail 20869939

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked rice (80 - Hot Holding) Emailed Time as a public health control form

22-02-4

Detail 20869940

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -utensils stored in soiled containers at dry storage rack

27-19-4

Detail 20869946

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. -at sushi station

12B-07-4

Detail 20869941

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -water bottle on prep table Employee moved water bottle during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20869945

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans at three compartment sink

08B-17-4

Detail 20869942

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed onions over sauces in reach in cooler Discussed proper hierarchy with operator

21-08-4

Detail 20869944

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Corrected to 200 ppm Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20869943

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at prep station -container with panko at fryer Employee began labeling containers during time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

03A-02-5

Detail 20463265

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -masago (50°F - Cold Holding) Discussed storing food in reach in cooler at all times below 40 °F or holding food on Time as a public health control

31B-02-4

Detail 20463270

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at hand sink at front Operator replenished during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20463269

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -metal pans on dish drying rack

23-03-4

Detail 20463264

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of fryer in kitchen has accumulation grease

16-46-4

Detail 20463263

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -old label stick to containers at three compartment sink

25-05-4

Detail 20463262

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -to go boxes on floor in dinning room Operator moved from off floor during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 20463266

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -frozen krab meat thawing in standing water Operator moved to cooler during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20463268

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

02D-01-5

Detail 20463267

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container with flour and tempura not labeled -squeeze bottles at front counter not labeled