Cs Kobe & Italian
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
47
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Cs Kobe & Italian, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around 14 violations each.
“Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Cs Kobe & Italian's 47 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Operator time marked sushi rice cook with cook time 12:00pm and discard time 3:00pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed copy of Time as a public Health form to operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
03F-10-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in sushi area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing over soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
36-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted next to ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
33-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as wall cover near flat top grill. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
14-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Beam of wood on ceiling in walk-in cooler not sealed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-10: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
47
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 18 minor violations.
View 27 violations
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. Operator time marked sushi rice cook with cook time 12:00pm and discard time 3:00pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. CLR and dish soap stored next cooked rice on prep table. **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (54F - Cold Holding) placed in cooler 11:00am, first temp 1:15pm, operator moved to cooler second temp 42F at 1:41pm; raw tuna (49F - Cold Holding) placed in cooler 11:00am, first temp 1:15pm, operator moved to cooler ,second temp 41F at 1:41pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spring rolls stored in cardboard boxes open and touching each other. **Warning**
14-15-4
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. 5 expired employee training certificates. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to dish area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar area blocked with kitchen items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed copy of Time as a public Health form to operator. **Warning**
03F-10-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in rice cooker. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 tanks not chained up next to prep table. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in sushi area. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing over soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted next to ice machine. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
08B-49-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on cutting board and prep shelf. Operator removed. Employee personal items stored throughout dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled tray between uses. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water 77F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens and women's bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
33-16-4
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as wall cover near flat top grill. **Warning**
14-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -Lobster tails and cooked sushi rolls stored uncovered in reach in cooler on cook line. -wontons and spring rolls stored uncovered in reach in freezer. **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Employee did not wash mushroom prior to chopping. Educated operator on proper washing procedure. **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Beam of wood on ceiling in walk-in cooler not sealed. **Warning**
14-06-4
14
Mar 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in deli cooler across from the flat top grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling with lines feeding through it above rack storing soda line contacted to soda strip boxes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled with grease build up throughout the kitchen area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dry storage racks storing bags of rice, flour, salt, boxes of pasta, boxes of T-shirt bags, food service film wrap, boxes of wasabi powder. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
74
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately: 50 rodent droppings under dry storage racks storing can goods, bottle of sauces, unused slicer, rice cooker, and fryer baskets. 10 rodent droppings on floor under rack storing soda lines connected to soda syrup boxes. **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 55 oz dented can of Sliced Rip Olives. One 6Lb 11 oz. dented can of Pizza Sauce. **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on wall on the side of lines feeding through hole in ceiling above rack storing soda lines connected to soda syrup boxes. **Warning**
35A-23-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles next to dish machine. Employee labeled as fryer oven cleaner and glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink at left entrance of bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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. Observed expired training certificates for Eric H. dated 12/10/17, Michelle G. dated 1/10/2019, Long C. dated 4/16/2019, Luis dated 8/2/2019 through FLRA SafeStaff. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling with lines feeding through it above rack storing soda line contacted to soda strip boxes. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with pink and black mold like substance. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Missing with piping that is tapped up with black electrical tape above soda machine in server wait station. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled with grease build up throughout the kitchen area. **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed at front door entrance. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled with white powder substance and liquid substance in dry storage closet. Floors heavily soiled throughout kitchen area and under equipment with build up of food debris and grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil stored on floor under shelf across from fryers. Manager moved item off them floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind dry storage racks storing bags of rice, flour, salt, boxes of pasta, boxes of T-shirt bags, food service film wrap, boxes of wasabi powder. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Bottom draw of pizza oven heavily soiled with grease and food debris with soiled dishes stored inside. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink at left entrance of bar area. Employee placed sign at hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in deli cooler across from the flat top grill. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. No lighting in dry storage closet area storing multiple food items. **Warning**
38-05-4
21
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 11 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over ready to eat bean sprouts in walk in cooler. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food inside flour **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At bar
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. White tub of ginger and bottle of soy sauce on floor front kitchen bar. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Electrical cord soiled in between sliver prop tables.
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish in walk in cooler not cover employee moved and put a cover on container. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area.
38-10-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At bar
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
21-12-4
50
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Jun 28, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Manager provided letter from Asami stating salmon is farm raised and pellet fed. **Corrected On-Site**
01D-08-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in same container as cut lettuce. See stop sale. Raw beef in same container as zucchini. Zucchini is always cooked per manager. Will ensure it gets to 155F or higher. Manager discarded lettuce. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-08-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Lettuce in same container as raw beef. Lettuce is not always served cooked. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 52F. Manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
01D-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in coolers soiled.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
43
Aug 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle above pots at dish drying rack Operator moved spray bottle during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over mozzarella cheese and pepperoni in double door reach in cooler -raw shrimp over soy sauce in walk-in cooler Operator rearranged during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -ice chute at coffee/ tea area -double door reach in cooler adjacent of ice machine -knives magnet at dish washing area -soda gun in bar area has accumulation of slime Operator cleaned soda gun and knives magnet during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -at hand sink in coffee machine area
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle at dish drying rack Operator labeled during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -bowl used to scoop Parmesan cheese at prep table **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -tanks near dry storage area Operator chained tanks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -at ice machine -pots at at dish drying rack Operator inverted items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -at prep station adjacent of cooks line **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -keys on shelf with plates in sushi bar Operator moved items during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -plastic containers at dish drying rack **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. -bottle with oil on floor at cooks line Operator moved oil during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer chest at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -on top of ice machine
10-12-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice scoop handle in cooker at cooks line Operator moved handled during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -microwave above prep table has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler adjacent of cooks line **Repeat Violation**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -hood filters have accumulation of grease -exterior of pizza oven has accumulation food debris -shelf above prep table in kitchen has accumulation of food residue -sides of fryer have accumulation of grease -sides of flat top grill have accumulation of grease -mixer head has accumulation of food residue **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -utensils on knives magnet next to dish washing area **Repeat Violation**
16-48-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. -tea at coffee area -food items at reach in freezer chest near ice machine
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -wall at soda fountain syrup has accumulation of food residue -floor at cooks line has accumulation of grease -floor in dry storage room has accumulation of food debris -floor at dish machine has accumulation of food debris
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -at sushi prep table **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm) Corrected to50 ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -squeeze bottles at cooks line Operator labeled during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -near dish washing area Operator moved wet wiping cloth during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cs Kobe & Italian last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cs Kobe & Italian on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cs Kobe & Italian?
Across the inspection record, “bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cs Kobe & Italian.
How does Cs Kobe & Italian compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?
Cs Kobe & Italian most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Clearwater average of 79.
Has Cs Kobe & Italian's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cs Kobe & Italian have averaged around 14 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Cs Kobe & Italian means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Cs Kobe & Italian inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cs Kobe & Italian is inspected around three times per year on average.
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