Dooriban
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
50
Score
Going back to 2023, Dooriban has eight inspections in the public record. Dooriban was last inspected on Dec 1, 2025. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 11 violations to closer to nine violations per visit over the last few inspections.
“In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Compared to other St. Petersburg restaurants (averaging 77), there's room to close the gap. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment operating without license. Selling food to the public. License expired 02/01/2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in warewashing area is covered with cutting board and garbage bag. Employee removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle located at front counter containing isopropyl not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle isopropyl. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair reach-in cooler located on cooks line.
14-71-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
35B-01-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table located near warewashing area is rusted.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phones stored on shelf with clean plastic containers in warewashing area. Operator removed phones. Discussed cleaning and sanitizing area.
40-06-5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer located near drive-thru.
14-69-4
50
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter Has been out for two hours. cooked potato's (78F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (80F - Cold Holding); cooked red fish (76F - Cold Holding) Employee moved to reach in freezer- 2:06pm Glass cooler cooked potato's (43F - Cold Holding); cooked broccoli (35F - Cold Holding); cooked red fish (38F - Cold Holding) retemp at 2:58pm beef (41F - Cold Holding); squid (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cut boards in back hand wash sink.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
31B-03-4
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. Hyun yoon
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Kimchi made yesterday 8-20 no date marks.
02C-02-5
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler top.
14-71-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken handle of cooler across from cook line.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. beef stew on floor inside soy sauce bucket inside walk in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
10-20-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
41
Jun 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Energy drink can in ice machine, instructed staff to burn ice **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Employee beverages in drink ice machine, removed, staff began burning ice **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-56-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Energy drink can in ice machine, instructed staff to burn ice **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: Employee beverages in drink ice machine **Time Extended**
01B-03-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
14-31-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handles **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cooler handle across from cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-05: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
55
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
27
Dec 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 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. Fish cake at front counter
03F-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw foods in white trash bags in reach in freezer
14-31-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink on cook line
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Fish cake at front counter on time with no written plans, emailed to operator
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menu states meat and eggs can be served undercooked at customers request, consumer advisory emailed to operator and posted during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk-in cooler, prepared on 11/2/23, date added **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer spray bottle at front counter, labeled **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over prep room **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls msg
14-01-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw beef on floor of walk-in cooler
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handles **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Soup not covered in walk-in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
36-50-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Msg bin not labeled
02D-01-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal food not segregated in walk-in cooler
08B-49-4
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer 0ppm, operator set up triple sink chlorine 50ppm **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
23
Jun 23, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
61
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
37
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dooriban last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dooriban on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dooriban?
Across the inspection record, “in-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Dooriban.
How does Dooriban compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?
Dooriban most recently scored 50 out of 100, which is lower than the St. Petersburg average of 77.
Has Dooriban's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Dooriban have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Dooriban 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 Dooriban inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dooriban is inspected around three times per year on average.
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