Ken Sushi and Asian Bistro

2801 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33759
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025
35
Score
High Risk

Ken Sushi And Asian Bistro, located at 2801 Gulf To Bay Blvd in Clearwater, FL, had a high-risk inspection on August 18, 2025, with a score of 35. This inspection identified one critical violation, five major violations, and eight minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly high-risk inspections across its seven recorded evaluations.

7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
35
Apr 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 12 minor violations.
27
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
25
Mar 7, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
41
Nov 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
41
Aug 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
52
Violations — Aug 18, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first in walk in cooler
36-06-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - interior top area of microwave is rusted at cook line - top to reach in freezer is rusted by hand wash sink in back kitchen area
14-11-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in walk in cooler
36-11-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at cook line
22-08-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units at sushi bar . Manager placed thermometers inside sushi coolers **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - soiled exterior of microwave - soiled oven handle
23-03-4
Basic - Water leaking from condenser in walk-in cooler . Container under leak .
29-11-4
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. 0 ppm chlorine . Manager changed empty bucket of sanitizer .recheck 50 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -3D dust accumulation shelf above reach in cooler and on wires from ceiling near microwave at cook line
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed with operator **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dishwashing area . Manager labeled spray bottle . **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)