270 1ST AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Counter top oven stored above reach in deli cooler on the cook line soiled with grease.
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Stainless steel floor board torn inside walk in cooler.
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle closet to entrance of bar area soiled with black substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavily soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white stand alone freezer at the end of cook line. In stand alone freezer on cook line. In deep freezer next to door in upstairs dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Mounted on the wall above reach in cooler with miso soup hot holding, box of plastic wrap, and small dish bowls. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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. Ran the dishwasher machine multiple times and the chlorine tested at 0 PPM. Warning
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 400 PPM. Repeat Violation Warning
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Ortho Defense Kitchen insect cleaner stored in dish area. Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle closet to entrance of bar area soiled with black substance. Warning
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. Quaternary test strips observed were wet and no longer useable. Warning
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. Warning
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of yellow chemical stored on rack at the end of bar. Warning
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavily soiled. Warning
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cutting board stored on reach in deli cooler on cook line grooved. Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor under rack storing rice near back door. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white stand alone freezer at the end of cook line. In stand alone freezer on cook line. In deep freezer next to door in upstairs dry storage area. Warning
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Mounted on the wall above reach in cooler with miso soup hot holding, box of plastic wrap, and small dish bowls. Warning
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of triple door reach in cooler where miso soup is being hot held. Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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
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.
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line
Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in kitchen
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas stored in between wall and prep table
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Time Extended
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
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
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
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
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
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Time Extended
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
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
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
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
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
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
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
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
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
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Warning
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in dish machine area. Warning
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have water damage. Warning
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
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
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken outside walk in cooler. Warning
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
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
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
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
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
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
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezers upstairs. Repeat Violation Warning
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
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and pipe in upstairs storage area. Warning
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
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. Warning
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of upstairs storage area. Warning
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in rear bar area not currently in use not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind sushi counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at hostess's stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in upstairs dry goods storage area by soda machine or landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: 2 live flies in upstairs dry goods storage area by soda machine or landing on food or food contact surfaces. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in upstairs chest freezers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves to begin working with food without washing hands first behind sushi counter. Warning
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in rear bar area not currently in use not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind sushi counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at hostess's stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in upstairs dry goods storage area by soda machine or landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: butter (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); gyoza skins (51F - Cold Holding); fish stick (51F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside rear door, hose bib lacks vacuum breaker. Warning
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of outside ice machine has mold like substances. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by walk in cooler not properly secured. Warning
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Warning
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by side door leading to 3rd street. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and hat on prep table in sushi bar area. Warning
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in upstairs chest freezers. Warning
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula placed between three compartment sink and wall. Warning
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 93 F on cook top. Warning
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not locked when unattended. Repeat Violation Warning
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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 was sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager changed sanitizer bucket and now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
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. Employee cutting and portioning celery with bare hands. Item not to heated to 145 F or higher.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen across from ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. 1 live fly in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth dinner napkin used to soak up moisture from rice. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over dumpling skins in commercial freezer by ware washing area. Not all commercially packaged. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bar refrigerator on cook line: dumplings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. Temperature taken at 12:15 pm. Temperatures taken again at 12:50 pm: dumplings (43F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (38F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
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. See stop sale. Rice on cook line held on time and not time stamped. Manager time stamped as of 11:00 am.
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib outside back door lacks a vacuum breaker.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind sushi bar area used to wash utensils.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at hostess stand. Manager labeled.
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outdoor ice machine has mold like debris.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted for protection.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint preparing sushi behind front counter.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in bar refrigerator on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cups stored on floor of upstairs storage area.
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside ice machine is not locked for protection. Manager locked. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher on floor by side door leading to 3rd street.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Second hand wash sink in sushi area being used to wash food and utensils. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink n sushi area. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at hostess stand not labeled. Hostess labeled properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine has mold like substance. Repeat Violation
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 16 dead and trapped flies in light control device in kitchen. Employee removed and put in new screen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by walk in cooler not properly secured. CO2 tanks by stairwell not properly secured. Repeat Violation
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on electrical panel in rear hallway by alleyway door. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Dead rodent present. 6 dead flies in window sills area of secondary dining room. Employee removed and sanitized the areas. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored in prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing sushi with no hair restraint.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen behind reach in freezer. Pickled ginger stored on floor of upstairs storage area.
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware in ware washing area stored with food contact surfaces upright.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored on floor of upstairs storage room. Repeat Violation
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in rear outdoor alleyway is not locked or monitored when not locked. Repeat Violation
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving have rust that has pitted the surfaces. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 7 live roaches in upstairs dry goods storage area. 4 roaches killed, removed and area sanitized. Admin Complaint Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 1 live roach behind chest freezer upstairs 1 live roach on stair between kitchen and dry storage 2 live roaches above water heater in wall 1 live roach on pvc under dirty dish area of dish machine 10 live roaches in ceiling above dish machine 6 live roaches under dish machine 4 live roaches in wall near 2 compartment sink 1 live roach above ansul system 3 live roaches under cooks line 2 live roaches in open printer cable box on cooks line 3 live roaches on wall behind sandwich prep table on cooks line 3 live roaches on walls in hallway near walk in cooler 2 live roaches on floor near server entrance to kitchen 4 rodent droppings on floor near bag in box area 6 rodent droppings on shelf with beer/ liquor/ and open single service items. 2 rodent droppings behind paper towel storage rack upstairs storage area Approximately 16 rodent droppings under food storage section of rack upstairs 3 rodent droppings in corner under sushi counter Rodent Rub marks along duct work above wine storage rack upstairs Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: 2 live roaches in upstairs dry storage area. Operator removed and sanitized Admin Complaint
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Hand wash sink is scheduled to be replaced in the next 5 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-19: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in sushi area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 2 live flies near stacked chair in storage area upstairs 7 flies on walls near back door 3 live flies under front sushi station Admin Complaint
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in window sill of bar lounge area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 4 dead roaches in upstairs storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dish machine area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 3 dead roaches on floor around shelves in dry storage area upstairs 3 dead roaches on stairs between kitchen and upstairs Time Extended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 7 live roaches in upstairs dry goods storage area. 4 roaches killed, removed and area sanitized. Admin Complaint Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 1 live roach behind chest freezer upstairs 1 live roach on stair between kitchen and dry storage 2 live roaches above water heater in wall 1 live roach on pvc under dirty dish area of dish machine 10 live roaches in ceiling above dish machine 6 live roaches under dish machine 4 live roaches in wall near 2 compartment sink 1 live roach above ansul system 3 live roaches under cooks line 2 live roaches in open printer cable box on cooks line 3 live roaches on wall behind sandwich prep table on cooks line 3 live roaches on walls in hallway near walk in cooler 2 live roaches on floor near server entrance to kitchen 4 rodent droppings on floor near bag in box area 6 rodent droppings on shelf with beer/ liquor/ and open single service items. 2 rodent droppings behind paper towel storage rack upstairs storage area Approximately 16 rodent droppings under food storage section of rack upstairs 3 rodent droppings in corner under sushi counter Rodent Rub marks along duct work above wine storage rack upstairs Admin Complaint
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind sushi counter: cut leafy greens (64F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); pork bellies (45F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: In reach in cooler: butter 43 F, cut leafy greens 43 F, cut tomatoes 43 F, and cooked rice 48 F. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Hand wash sink is scheduled to be replaced in the next 5 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor of upstairs storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in sushi area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Admin Complaint
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in window sill of bar lounge area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 4 dead roaches in upstairs storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dish machine area. Admin Complaint
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 7 live roaches in upstairs dry goods storage area. 4 roaches killed, removed and area sanitized. Admin Complaint Admin Complaint
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind sushi counter: cut leafy greens (64F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); pork bellies (45F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: In reach in cooler: butter 43 F, cut leafy greens 43 F, cut tomatoes 43 F, and cooked rice 48 F. Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Hand wash sink is scheduled to be replaced in the next 5 days. Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar lounge hand wash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: No paper towels have been replaced at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of winded behind hostess stand not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Spray bottles not labeled at the time of this callback inspection. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead flies trapped in light control device in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Admin Complaint
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in freezer on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor of upstairs storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops stored above a food prep area. Manager removed.
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 is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be done in three-compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Repeat Violation
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before donning gloves to work with food.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in sushi area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. Admin Complaint
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in window sill of bar lounge area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind sushi counter: cut leafy greens (64F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); pork bellies (45F - Cold Holding) Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar lounge area has drink pitcher stored in it. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar lounge hand wash sink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of winded behind hostess stand not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead flies trapped in light control device in kitchen.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. Repeat Violation
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris.
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. Repeat Violation
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in freezer on cook line.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor of upstairs storage area.
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in rear alley is not locked and is unsecured.
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. Repeat Violation
Complaint Full
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in men's restroom. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in rear dry goods storage area near alley way door. 12 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: 4 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 dead roach in storage bin. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 live roach on chest freezer in rear of storage area. Also 2 rodent droppings on ceiling overhang of area in stairwell. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: 1 live fly in restaurant dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 9 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 6 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Bar area does not open until 4:30 pm. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: 4 live flies in rear bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Employee killed 3 flies with spray, removed flies and sanitized the area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dry goods storage area hallway not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Employee sprayed, killed, removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead flies on stairwell leading to upstairs storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. Admin Complaint
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and bar area only reach a temperature of 87 F after running for more than three minutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Hand wash sink in kitchen reached temperature of 107 F. Hand wash sink in bar area only reached 77 F after running for more than 2 minutes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Bar sink only reaches 87 F after running for more than 3 minutes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Water temperature at bar hand wash sink only reaches 87 F after running for more than 3 minutes. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in corner storage area of dining room area are not properly secured. Also CO2 tanks in upstairs storage area are not properly secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: CO2 tanks upstairs have been properly secured, but downstairs have not been. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler across from cooktop have grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-09: Time Extended
Complaint Full
Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in men's restroom. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in rear dry goods storage area near alley way door. 12 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: 4 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 dead roach in storage bin. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 live roach on chest freezer in rear of storage area. Also 2 rodent droppings on ceiling overhang of area in stairwell. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: 1 live fly in restaurant dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 9 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 6 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Bar area does not open until 4:30 pm. Admin Complaint
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and bar area only reach a temperature of 87 F after running for more than three minutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Hand wash sink in kitchen reached temperature of 107 F. Hand wash sink in bar area only reached 77 F after running for more than 2 minutes. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Bar sink only reaches 87 F after running for more than 3 minutes. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in corner storage area of dining room area are not properly secured. Also CO2 tanks in upstairs storage area are not properly secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: CO2 tanks upstairs have been properly secured, but downstairs have not been. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler across from cooktop have grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Vents on hood system have built up grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: Time Extended
Complaint Full
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in men's restroom. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in rear dry goods storage area near alley way door. 12 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: 4 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 dead roach in storage bin. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 live roach on chest freezer in rear of storage area. Also 2 rodent droppings on ceiling overhang of area in stairwell. Admin Complaint
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from soda gun goes into hand wash sink at bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Drain line from soda gun storage in bar area is still draining into hand wash sink. Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and bar area only reach a temperature of 87 F after running for more than three minutes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Hand wash sink in kitchen reached temperature of 107 F. Hand wash sink in bar area only reached 77 F after running for more than 2 minutes. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in corner storage area of dining room area are not properly secured. Also CO2 tanks in upstairs storage area are not properly secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: CO2 tanks upstairs have been properly secured, but downstairs have not been. Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler across from cooktop have grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored above prep table across from stove. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Vents on hood system have built up grease and food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Time Extended
Complaint Full
Warning Issued
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 is currently reading 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three-compartment sink with quaternary tabs at 200 ppm. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in men's restroom. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in rear dry goods storage area near alley way door. 12 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items left in walk in cooler overnight: cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); pork (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cut leafy greens (51F - Cold Holding); pork (51F - Cold Holding); butter (51F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (51F - Cold Holding) Warning
Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from soda gun goes into hand wash sink at bar area. Warning
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in cooler across from cooktop have built up food debris. Warning
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. Warning
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer. Employee labeled correctly. Warning
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and bar area only reach a temperature of 87 F after running for more than three minutes. Warning
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in corner storage area of dining room area are not properly secured. Also CO2 tanks in upstairs storage area are not properly secured. Warning
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler across from cooktop have grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages stored above food prep area just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored above prep table across from stove. Warning
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees in kitchen engaged in food prep and not wearing hair restraints. Warning
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Warning
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on handle of fryer. Employee stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in ware washing area not shielded or covered. Warning
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in women's restroom and first men's restroom. Inspector emailed hand wash sign. Corrective Action Taken Warning
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Vents on hood system have built up grease and food debris. Warning
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. In walk in cooler, concrete floor by entrance was replaced with wood surface. Warning
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-12: observed no employee training has be done yet. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-16: Observed no training certificates onsite. Manager will email them to inspector. Admin Complaint
Routine - Food
Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Cutting boards stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-12: Time Extended
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-12: observed no employee training has be done yet. Admin Complaint
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid in spray bottle not labeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-12: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-12: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil in squeeze bottles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-12: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook crack shell eggs and then handle ready-to-eat edamame for order. No hand wash or glove change. Warning
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook handle unwashed produce then return to cook line with no hand wash. Warning
High Priority - Raw animal food cooked in a microwave oven not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook was thawing scallops in microwave and didn't finish cook in the microwave. Scallops were 112 degrees Fahrenheit, cook voluntarily discarded scallops rather than finish the cook in the microwave. Inspector educated cook on animal proteins thawed in a microwave. Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings on the stairs leading to the upstairs storage area. Stairs are separated from the kitchen amd customer areas. Observed approximately 5 droppings in the upstairs storage area storing single service and liquor. Rodent droppings have been swept up and surfaces have been sanitized. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 shell egg cracked. Cook discarded. Warning
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Shell eggs stored in kitchen at an ambient 71 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook moved eggs to a cooler. Warning
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. Cook made rice at 3pm and time marked it properly. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Cutting boards stained. Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Colanders in he's at sushi bar, cook moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Sushi paper menu reads "White Tuna (escolar)" Host crossed off white tuna on paper menus. Corrected On-Site Warning
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Frozen spinet rolls in reach in freezer not dated or time tracked. Warning
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice noodles not dated in walk in cooler. Made yesterday. Warning
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red liquid in spray bottle not labeled. Warning
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. Cracked shell egg in flat of eggs. Cook discarded egg Corrected On-Site Warning
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened Redbull on prep table at cook line. Warning
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed cook eat food while preparing egg wash. Warning
Basic - Evidence of employee smoking or vaping in bathroom. Observed bus person vaping in kitchen. Warning
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of carrots and onions stored on floor. Cook moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On fryer handle of door. Warning
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 72-120 degrees Fahrenheit water in several places in the kitchen. Warning
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing scallops at room temperature. Scallops were still below 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation Warning
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil in squeeze bottles. Warning
Routine - Food
Emergency Order Callback Complied
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-27: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Emergency order recommended
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies under dish machine.
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 200 rodent droppings behind sushi bar 5 rodent droppings on shelf next to utensils. 7 rodent droppings in upstairs liquor room
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to bulk vinegar and sauces.
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Back room leading to ice machine
Basic - Food stored on floor. Avocados in back room
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing raw chicken in on top of the prep table. Instructed to move to reach in cooler. Employee moved to cooler. Corrected On-Site