Oec Japanese Express
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
45
Score
Oec Japanese Express, located at 2438 66 St N in St. Petersburg, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 17, 2025, with a score of 45. This inspection identified two critical, three major, and four minor violations. Repeat violations were noted for unsecured carbon dioxide tanks, rusted equipment, and a gap in an exterior door.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Mar 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
27
Jul 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
14
May 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
41
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 11 minor violations.
14
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
61
Sep 21, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
58
Violations — Nov 17, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks near ice machine in kitchen not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen is rusted. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. No running hot water at hand wash sink at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
29-08-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground meat and raw shrimp stored above single-serve ready to eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Employee placed raw meats below sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator placed item in reach-in freezer. Rechecked temp a. raw chicken (53F - Cold Holding) 43f **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Tofu in plastic containers opened more than 24 hours ago not date marked.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container and scrub pad stored inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Employee removed item. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No running hot water at hand wash sink at front counter.
27-16-4
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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