St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

MANGOSTEEN

654 CENTRAL AVENUE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 Intermediate
Feb 3, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
16

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

53B-01-5

Detail 24344621

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. Jose S. with the completion date of 12/19/2025 through FLRA SafeStaff.

02C-04-5

Detail 24344620

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. Chicken spring rolls prepared onsite not date marked in reach in freezer at the end of cook line. Discussed with kitchen employee.

14-09-4

Detail 24344618

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Tan cutting boards at sushi station grooved.

10-07-4

Detail 24344619

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 67 degree water at the end of cook line next to rice cookers. Repeat Violation

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 24047463

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. The employee ran the dish machine a few times and the chlorine sanitizer tested at 0 PPM. Employee primed the machine to allow more chemical to dispense through the line and the chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 PPM. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 24047458

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items on ice at sushi station: ground ahi tuna (58F - Cold Holding); fish eggs (58F - Cold Holding); fish eggs (58F - Cold Holding) Items were moved into reach in freezer to bring down the temperatures. Re-temped items 2:55pm: ground ahi tuna (41F - Cold Holding); fish eggs (41F - Cold Holding); fish eggs (39F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24047457

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line stained. White cutting boards stored under preparation table in back kitchen area heavily stained with black markings. Can opener soiled with dried food debris.

31A-11-4

Detail 24047462

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwashing sink in bar area.

03F-10-5

Detail 24047459

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed person in charge Time as a Public Health Control written procedures. TPHC paperwork was printed and filled out during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 24047455

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Sunatthida Tasso dated 9/21/2022 through FLRA SafeStaff. No other employee training certificates could be provided.

22-20-5

Detail 24047464

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

16-21-4

Detail 24047460

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 24047465

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Double door reach in deli cooler handles soiled with dried up food debris across from stove top/oven on cook line.

24-08-4

Detail 24047456

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean containers wet nesting on rack above dish machine drain board.

10-07-4

Detail 24047461

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in 83 degree standing water across from flat top grill. Repeat Violation

Mar 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-17-4

Detail 23602902

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over larger container of pickled vegetables in walk in cooler - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-04: Time Extended

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23574780

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. Sanitizer warning light illuminated on dish machine. Operator set up 3 comp sink with 100ppm chlorine Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 23574778

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over rice and cooked chicken in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23574779

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. Tuna and escolar in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23574777

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23574776

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over larger container of pickled vegetables in walk in cooler

Nov 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-02-4

Detail 23345861

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 23345865

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23345860

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table next to hot holding well. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23345863

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs, vegetables and chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Time Extended

25-32-4

Detail 23345862

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service mango buckets are washed and reused. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Time Extended

21-12-4

Detail 23345864

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clots on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: Time Extended

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 23320762

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 occur in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23320771

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dishwasher goes from scraping dirty dishes with gloves on to putting away clean dishes without removing gloves and washing hands. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23320772

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in rear prep area by ice machine not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23320769

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. Sushi rice held on time with no time stamp. Employee put correct time stamp on rice. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23320767

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23320766

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at beginning of cook line blocked by trash can. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23320765

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

16-21-4

Detail 23320763

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

06-09-1

Detail 23320764

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. Tuna just started thawing process in reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector showed person in charge label on packaging that states to remove prior to thawing. Employee scored packaging. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23320770

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table next to hot holding well. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23320761

Basic - Food stored on floor. Eggs, vegetables and chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23320768

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 125 F at end of cook line by flat top. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23320760

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at beginning of cook line. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 23320759

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service mango buckets are washed and reused. Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23320774

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes behind front counter not inverted for protection. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23320773

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet wiping clots on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. Warning

May 21, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 22885635

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink on cook line blocked by trash can. Employee removed trash can. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 22885634

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 83 F next to cooktop.

25-06-4

Detail 22885633

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on cook line not inverted for protection.

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 10

12A-29-4

Detail 22802759

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. Employee touched inside of garbage can with gloves and proceeded to portion food without removing gloves and wash hands.

35A-02-6

Detail 22802758

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dish pit area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 22802765

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sushi rice held on time with no time stamp. Employee states more than 4 hours.

03A-02-5

Detail 22802757

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi prep area: cream cheese (58F - Cold Holding) employee put into reach in freezer. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

03F-02-5

Detail 22802762

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. Sushi rice held on time with no time stamp. Employee states more than 4 hours.

11-27-4

Detail 22802763

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22802764

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line have built up food debris. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22802761

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

12B-02-4

Detail 22802766

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee behind bar eating and drinking.

31B-04-4

Detail 22802760

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom.

Sep 7, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22270192

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in kitchen area. 1 landed on food contact surface. Manager sanitized food contact surface.

03A-02-5

Detail 22270194

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In food prep area where toaster oven is behind front counter: cooked shrimp (79F - Cold Holding); cooked salmon (80F - Cold Holding) employee states items are reheated for immediate service. Discussed using Time as a Public Health Control. Manager added items to existing Time as a Public Health Control Paperwork. In sushi counter refrigeration unit: salmon (48F - Cold Holding); tuna (48F - Cold Holding); cooked eel (48F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer at 1:45 pm. Temperatures taken again 2:20 pm salmon 42 F, tuna 41 F, cooked eel 42 F. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22270196

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at end of cook line has built up food debris.

08B-38-4

Detail 22270193

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor in rear prep area.

10-20-4

Detail 22270195

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles in kitchen area. Manager removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Apr 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 21919958

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over ready-to-eat peppers not all commercially packaged in two door upright reach in freezer. Manager stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21919951

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In sushi display cabinet: salmon (44F - Cold Holding); cooked eel (44F - Cold Holding); tuna (44F - Cold Holding) Manager cut down portion size. Temperatures taken again all items at 42 F. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21919954

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam well: cooked chicken (105F - Hot Holding) Manager put chicken back on cook top, reheated to 177 F and now hot holding at 143 F. Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 21919947

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds sushi rice and tempura batter with eggs on time. Time is marked, but paperwork is not filled out. Inspector printed paperwork for operator and helped to fill out. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21919957

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink on cook line only reaches 94 F after running for more than 3 minutes.

16-21-4

Detail 21919949

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled with food and hard water debris.

21-05-5

Detail 21919953

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Non food grade cloth used to remove moisture in sushi rice.

50-09-4

Detail 21919950

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

24-08-4

Detail 21919948

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on soda cups on rear counter.

08B-38-4

Detail 21919955

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor of walk in cooler. Chicken stock stock on floor of walk in cooler. Rice stored on floor of storage closet.

12B-13-4

Detail 21919952

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 21919956

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on floor by sushi station.

Nov 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-11-4

Detail 21592007

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank outside rear door is not properly secured. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 21592006

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine are not inverted for protection. Operator had them inverted. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-28: Time Extended

Nov 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

35A-02-6

Detail 21582370

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies behind bar, not landing on food, but landing on food contact surfaces. Glassware. 1 live fly on rear wall by exit door by restrooms. 1 live fly in rear prep area, not landing on food or food contact surfaces. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: 1 live fly behind bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies near rear exit door next to restrooms. 1 live fly in rear ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in dining room not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 2 dead flies on wall in ware washing area above clean dish ware. Dead flies have been removed and area has been sanitized. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21582365

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior is soiled with hard water buildup. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 21582366

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank outside rear door is not properly secured. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 21582367

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine are not inverted for protection. Operator had them inverted. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

32-12-5

Detail 21582369

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom in rear of restaurant. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 21582368

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 cell phones located above prep area behind sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Time Extended

Nov 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 2Basic: 19Total: 27

22-41-4

Detail 21577683

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 reading 0 ppm chlorine. Set up three-compartment sink with 200 ppm quaternary. All sanitization will be done in three-compartment sink until dish machine can sanitize properly. Corrective Action Taken

12A-07-5

Detail 21577672

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee behind sushi counter removed gloves, handled a cell phone, and put on new gloves without washing hands. Inspector advised operator of proper hand washing techniques.

12A-13-4

Detail 21577677

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish washer pre cleaned dirty dishes with gloves and puts away clean dishes without changing gloves. Inspector advised operator of proper hand washing techniques.

35A-02-6

Detail 21577696

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flies behind bar, not landing on food, but landing on food contact surfaces. Glassware. 1 live fly on rear wall by exit door by restrooms. 1 live fly in rear prep area, not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

35A-05-4

Detail 21577673

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in ware washing area by electrical panel.

03A-02-5

Detail 21577685

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At sushi counter: sushi rice (62F - Cold Holding) Inspector emailed Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to operator.

11-07-5

Detail 21577694

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.

03F-10-5

Detail 21577689

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holds sushi rice out of temperature for four hours and then discards. No written paperwork available. Inspector emailed Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to operator.

22-20-5

Detail 21577690

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in rear prep area has mold like substance.

16-21-4

Detail 21577678

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Dish machine exterior is soiled with hard water buildup.

14-01-5

Detail 21577670

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups with no handles being used to dispense rice next to ware washing area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 21577692

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank outside rear door is not properly secured.

36-34-5

Detail 21577693

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent above sushi area has built up dust debris.

24-05-4

Detail 21577686

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets on top of ice machine are not inverted for protection. Operator had them inverted. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21577684

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom in rear of restaurant.

40-06-5

Detail 21577671

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones located above prep area behind sushi counter.

24-08-4

Detail 21577674

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting of plastic containers in ware washing area.

10-08-5

Detail 21577680

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In rear prep area, ice scoop handle touching the ice. Operator corrected.

10-20-4

Detail 21577679

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handles in rear kitchen area. Operator had tongs stored properly. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21577687

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoons in standing water next to cooktop.

31B-04-4

Detail 21577695

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in men's, women's or unisex restrooms in rear of restaurant.

23-03-4

Detail 21577675

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in cooler underneath cooktop have built up food debris.

33-16-4

Detail 21577676

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

35B-05-4

Detail 21577682

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Entrance and exit doors propped open. Rear kitchen door propped open.

06-01-5

Detail 21577688

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing in standing water in rear prep area. Inspector advised of proper thawing techniques. Turned on cold running water. Corrected On-Site

14-55-4

Detail 21577681

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Knife block in use to the right of the steam table behind front counter.

02D-01-5

Detail 21577691

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar containers next to ice machine not labeled after having been removed from original containers. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21237987

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-01: No employee training has been done at the time of this callback inspection report. Called Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association with Manager to order training books. Admin Complaint

Jun 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

03A-02-5

Detail 21117090

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken 105f, item moved to cooler for quick chill.

03F-02-5

Detail 21117092

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. Time mark added and adjusted for sushi rice. Corrected On-Site

52-01-4

Detail 21117091

Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Raw snapper listed on menu. Raw fish being served is tilapia. Operator will not serve raw tilapia until menu is changed. Observed True world foods invoice listed as Izumida(tilapia) verified by operator. No statement of snapper listed on any invoice. Consumer Advisory is place. Admin Complaint

53B-01-5

Detail 21117094

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.

10-17-4

Detail 21117093

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Oct 12, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

31B-04-4

Detail 20580727

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Behind bar