West Lealman, Pinellas County

DZO PHO SUSHI HIBACHI

4500 66 ST N, West Lealman, FL 33709

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Apr 28, 2026
City
West Lealman
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

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

Apr 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 24544201

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Dish machine had no sanitizer hooked up to it. Operator hooked it up to a bottle of bleach and retested at 50PPM. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-7

Detail 24544202

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly in kitchen Was not able to find it again to kill it

50-17-3

Detail 24544197

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

16-33-4

Detail 24544206

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Both chemicals, quaternary and chlorine, being used for dish washing and sanitize buckets were at 0PPM. Discussed importance of testing sanitizer each day to ensure proper strength. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 24544203

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station. Operator replenished with paper towels. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 24544199

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. -accumulation of dead flies on sticky trap on prep table in server station Operator removed from prep table Corrected On-Site

32-12-6

Detail 24544200

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

35A-03-4

Detail 24544205

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under hand wash sink near walk in cooler 1 dead roach inside reach in prep cooler 4 dead roaches on floor in prep kitchen 1 dead roach on baking sheet on top of prep cooler 2 dead roaches by walk in cooler entrance 1 dead roach in container with single service to go containers behind sushi bar Operator cleaned and sanitized all areas. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24544196

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -employee food stored above restaurant food in reach in cooler. Operator removed and discarded employee food Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24544194

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dispensing equipment on 3 component sink not functioning properly. Testing 0PPM quaternary. Operator will use bleach to sanitize instead. Corrective Action Taken

35B-08-4

Detail 24544195

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -Sticky trap on prep table in server station Operator removed from prep table Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24544204

Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

21-08-4

Detail 24544198

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm) Operator refilled bucket but still tested 0PPM, dispensing equipment on 3 component sink not functioning properly. Operator will use bleach to sanitize instead. Retested Sani bucket at 50PPM chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Dec 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24223452

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready-to eat sauces in white reach-in cooler. Operator relocated items Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

03F-02-5

Detail 24223450

High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control lacks time stamp. Operator advised the correct time and marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site Priority: High Priority

31B-02-4

Detail 24223481

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Manager provided at hand sink Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate

14-01-5

Detail 24223454

Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used as scoops in dry storage and cooked rice. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

08B-49-4

Detail 24223453

Basic - Observed: Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Inside white reach-in cooler in rear kitchen employee food not segregated. Manager relocated. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

23-03-4

Detail 24223458

Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on silver reach-in cooler next to standing white reach-in cooler in rear prep area. Priority: Basic

06-01-5

Detail 24223451

Basic - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temp on top of silver reach-in cooler in rear kitchen. Manager placed into reach-in cooler to thaw. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-17-6

Detail 23689780

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 over raw fish.

22-02-4

Detail 23689775

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

02C-04-5

Detail 23689778

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.

14-01-5

Detail 23689776

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

36-73-4

Detail 23689779

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout back kitchen area. Under dish machine

10-20-4

Detail 23689781

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

08B-39-4

Detail 23689777

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Onions not washed before preparation. Inspector educated employees

36-27-5

Detail 23689774

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen area.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 23520776

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in dish area under hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 23520777

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All cutting boards soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

50-09-4

Detail 23520778

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 23520779

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 23520780

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors in prep area, dishwasher and cook line heavy soiled with food and grease buildup. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Grease buildup under equipment on cook line. Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 23520775

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Toaster oven in sushi bar has buildup food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-31: Time Extended

Jan 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 23514753

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. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 23514738

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in bar area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 10 live flies in dry storage area not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. Repeat Violation Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 23514747

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 rodent droppings in back corner of bar area next to cases of beer. 3 rodent dropping in dining room area next to speakers. 4 rodent dropping under hand sink by sushi bar. 30 rodent droppings in dry storage area under shelves. 20 rodent dropping under plate rack on cook line next to reach-in coolers. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 23514748

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in dish area under hand sink. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23514737

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

31A-09-4

Detail 23514752

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink on cook line Repeat Violation Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23514744

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in hand sink on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23514751

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23514746

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23514741

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled on cart behind sushi prep station Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23514739

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

50-09-4

Detail 23514742

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 23514749

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23514743

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches under hibachi table in the back next to unit seven Repeat Violation Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23514750

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen floors in prep area, dishwasher and cook line heavy soiled with food and grease buildup. Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23514740

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23514745

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven soiled with food debris. Toaster oven in sushi bar has buildup food debris. Repeat Violation Warning

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

29-34-4

Detail 22878239

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in dish area under hand sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22878238

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained with food debris in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 22878240

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sushi vinegar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Time Extended

51-11-4

Detail 22878236

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar and dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22878237

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor heavily soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 22878241

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven handles on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Time Extended

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 10Total: 19

22-41-4

Detail 22843627

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. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 50 ppm chlorine. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22843615

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in laundry room not landing on any food or food contact surfaces. 2 live flies in bar area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 22843624

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No vacuum breaker on hose bib in dish area under hand sink. Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22843631

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth solution exceeds 500 ppm quaternary. Corrected to 200 ppm quaternary. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22843621

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards stained with food debris in kitchen. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22843630

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand sink on cook line. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22843613

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server prep area used to dump straws. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22843617

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice held on time with no written plan. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22843614

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer not labeled on cart behind sushi prep station. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 22843620

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 17 dead flies in light controlled devices in kitchen. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22843619

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in sushi vinegar. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22843626

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar and dry storage area. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 22843618

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach laundry room. Manager removed and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22843628

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on far wall of kitchen next to three compartment sink above clean utensils. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22843625

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

14-69-4

Detail 22843616

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22843622

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on the oven handles on cook line. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22843629

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven in sushi bar has buildup food debris. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 22843623

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

Oct 4, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.