St. Petersburg, Pinellas County

AHI SUSHI

364 1 ST AVE N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
May 15, 2026
City
St. Petersburg
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

May 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24577919

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained light yellow. Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 24577918

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Bottle of dish soap was placed at the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24577917

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting boards stained stored above the three compartment sink.

35B-02-4

Detail 24577915

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Installed on knife strip storing clean knife's above three compartment sink. Discussed with operator.

21-38-4

Detail 24577916

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Discussed with operator and moved item off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 24320912

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on sushi bar counter and reach in deli cooler in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Time Extended

21-38-4

Detail 24320913

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In front sushi counter. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-23: Time Extended

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 8Basic: 4Total: 13

41-27-4

Detail 24208433

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bottle of chlorine sanitizer testing at 200+ PPM. The inspector showed the operator how to dilute the chlorine with water and test the chemical. Chlorine sanitizer now testing at 100 PPM. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24208425

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. Printed and provided the DBPR Clean up of Vomit and Diarrhea (5030-104) procedures. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24208431

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting boards on sushi bar counter and reach in deli cooler in kitchen area.

31A-09-4

Detail 24208426

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container and lid stored inside hand sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector moved items.

53A-01-7

Detail 24208429

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator could not access Certified Food Manager Certificate at the time of the inspection. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 24208423

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No consumer advisory observed on menu. The operator stated he is currently updating his menu. The inspector discussed the consumer advisory notice and the astrik on the raw items to lead the consumer to the advisory. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 24208427

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Missing for sushi rice. The inspector printed out Time as a Public Health Control Written Procedures during the inspection and help the operator fill out the form. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02B-02-5

Detail 24208432

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. The inspector printed a Consumer Advisory sign at the time of the inspection. The sign was posted at hostess counter at front door entrance. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24208424

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of yellow and red liquid substance. Bottles labeled as degreaser and bleach sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 24208428

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

50-09-4

Detail 24208434

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License observed expired on 2/1/2024. Operator provided current license. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24208430

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector provided hand sign and it was posted. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24208435

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In front sushi counter. Repeat Violation

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

12A-16-4

Detail 23748538

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Operator observed entering kitchen and began cutting raw tuna without washing hands after providing necessary license documents to inspector

50-17-3

Detail 23748544

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-02-6

Detail 23748541

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Unpackaged raw fish over dumplings in reach in freezer, order corrected Corrected On-Site

03F-10-5

Detail 23748542

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator

41-17-4

Detail 23748543

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle next to prep sink in rear of kitchen not labeled

40-06-5

Detail 23748536

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys and cell phone on dry storage shelf with packaged food Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23748537

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil on floor across from cook line

25-06-4

Detail 23748539

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic to go containers above sushi display cooler at bar not inverted to protect from possible contamination

21-38-4

Detail 23748540

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind sushi bar Repeat Violation

Nov 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 23338566

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat plant food in reach in freezer, not all items commercially packaged.

41-15-5

Detail 23338562

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution over 200 ppm chlorine. Employee corrected to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23338563

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

40-06-5

Detail 23338564

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

13-03-4

Detail 23338568

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

31B-04-4

Detail 23338569

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at hand wash sink by three compartment sink.

21-12-4

Detail 23338565

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on sushi counter not stored in sanitizing solution.

21-38-4

Detail 23338567

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22687474

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 sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine after running 4 times. Manager set up three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be conducted in three compartment sink until dishwasher machine is fixed. Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22687477

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 touched salmon with bare hands after portioning. Salmon is not to be heated to 145 F. Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22687478

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.

31A-09-4

Detail 22687476

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by food package. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 22687475

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine door lid has mold like substances. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22687473

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on dry goods storage shelf above food to be served to the public. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 6Basic: 2Total: 8

12A-07-5

Detail 22328515

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves without first washing hands to make sushi.

08A-20-5

Detail 22328517

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over salmon in walk in cooler. Operator arranged correctly. Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 22328512

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef, not commercially packaged, over salmon not commercially packaged in upright reach in freezer in rear storage area. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 22328511

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 old and dry rodent dropping on hot water heater. Rodent dropping is removed from any food preparation area. Operator removed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22328514

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 behind front counter but no time stamp. Time was determined to be 11:00 am and time stamp was put on rice. Corrected On-Site

41-27-4

Detail 22328513

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution over 100 ppm chlorine. Operator adjusted to 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22328516

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

21-38-4

Detail 22328510

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Wiping cloth solution stored on floor of kitchen.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 22079769

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. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-6

Detail 22079770

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dining room hallway not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.

41-27-4

Detail 22079772

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm chlorine. Manager corrected to 50 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22079771

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink behind front counter blocked by garbage can. Manager moved garbage can. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 22079768

Basic - Stored food not covered. Panko bread crumbs in dry goods storage area not covered. Manager covered properly. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21785286

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon and tuna stored over ready-to-eat cut leafy greens. Manager stored cut leafy greens above raw animal products. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21785290

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings on top of dish machine. Manager removed and sanitized the area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21785288

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. Inspector emailed copy of Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21785285

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by three-compartment sink blocked by lobster package in sink. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21785287

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice is marked with a time stamp, but no Time as a Public Health Control paperwork has been filled out. Inspector emailed copy of paperwork to operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

32-12-5

Detail 21785292

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex restroom does not have a covered receptacle. Manager put receptacle with cover in restroom. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21785291

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

08B-38-4

Detail 21785289

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce stored on floor of kitchen. Manager stored 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Aug 24, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 24, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 20452228

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 3 droppings near dish machine. Operator removed and cleaned