Sam's Sushi
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026
30
Score
Public records show 13 inspections at Sam's Sushi stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 14, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around 20 violations per visit lately, up from roughly 12 violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “ice buildup in reach-in freezer”, showing up eight times.
Restaurants in Pinellas Park average 82, so Sam's Sushi trails the local norm. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
13
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two packages of tilapia in walk in cooler inside ROP.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items cooked had date marks. Establishment date marked all items **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used prep sink to rinse hands to change gloves.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris,can opener
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sushi station **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White stand alone reach in cooler
23-24-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Two packages of tilapia in walk in cooler inside ROP.
06-09-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door broken
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket on floor. Near white stand alone reach freezer
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near cook line stand Alone white
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in garlic handle touching
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Sushi knives stored on soiled shelves . Employee cleaned and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler beside ice machine
14-33-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Beside ice machine
29-49-6
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
29-20-5
Basic - Wall soiled with soiled behind dishwasher
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting boards. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
30
Nov 5, 2025
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food. Near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
14-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.inside soy sauce, sugar, flour and tempura **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler hole near old beer lines **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact gaskets at cook line surface soiled, gaskets at walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- Bucket of raw chicken on the floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-05: No thawing during call back inspection will observe at next routine **Time Extended**
06-01-5
78
Oct 13, 2025
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 4 major violations. 22 minor violations.
View 37 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. in pan in deli cooler from yesterday 10-12 tempura shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) In pan inside reach in cooler- stop sale issued- 23 pieces Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Walk in cooler Yellow fin barring 8 oz Escolar 2.2 lbs bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Inside reach in cooler near ice machine. pork soup base (48F - Cold Holding) Made yesterday 10 lbs **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In pan in deli cooler from yesterday 10-12 tempura shrimp (50F - Cold Holding) In pan inside reach in cooler- stop sale issued- 23 pieces pork soup base (48F - Cold Holding) Made yesterday 10 lbs **Warning**
03D-02-5
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. Ran 3 x was at 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed sushi attendant put on gloves before preparing food after touching phone. Instructed to wash hands. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Owner touched temperature shrimp. Educated threw one piece away. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing knives in kitchen sink. **Warning**
22-45-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly insects inside back of house near dishwasher. 1 live flying insects insects service station **Warning**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Wantons in reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-15-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork over ready to eat smoked salmon inside reach in white cooker. Employee moved all items **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside walk in cooler near cooked pork (44F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles individually wrapped (44F - Cold Holding); **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of back hand wash sink near dishwasher **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Cooked pork base soup in standing reach-in cooler located at the server station did not properly cool. Manager advised he has thermometer but did not use to check temperatures. **Warning**
05-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice 10-11 employee dated during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bleach **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.at sushi station **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. **Warning**
40-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact gaskets at cook line surface soiled, gaskets at walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at sushi station cut with sticker. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. **Warning**
29-20-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- Bucket of raw chicken on the floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth solution sanitizer chlorine on cutting board at sushi station **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting boards **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Gave customers service phone number **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of heavy black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Bamboo mats used for the preparation of sushi rolls - mat in direct contact with food. Near three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.inside soy sauce, sugar, flour and tempura **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish Walk in cooler Yellow fin barring 8 oz Escolar 2.2 lbs bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw chicken on the floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Walk in cooler hole near old beer lines **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
36-68-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At service station **Warning**
10-08-5
4
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
View 21 violations
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Sushi station employee touched dirty surface picked item off floor did not wash hands before continuing to roll sushi roll then engaged in food preparation without washing hands. Instructed to wash hands employee rinse tip of fingers off continued to roll sushi. Instructed to fully wash hands. Sushi station employee instructed again to wash hands fully stopped sale sushi roll had employee clean and sanitize work station.
12A-29-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper towel used as liner for sushi inside reach in cooler at sushi station.
14-86-1
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meats in walk in freezer inside to go bags.
14-31-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 2-1-25 **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In metal pans sitting inside of deli top of shrimp tempura shrimp - had out (50F - Cold Holding); tempura fish - had out (50F - Cold Holding) (45F - Cold Holding) Put underneath inside reach in cooler. Pork 50degrees Bowl inside deli cooler at cook line above fill line. Moved to bottom of deli cooler. Education. Retemp - tempura shrimp - had out (43F - Cold Holding); tempura fish - had out (46F - Cold Holding) Pork 43degrees **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soup was moved from prep sink at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart near dishwasher
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Provided state issued thermometer.
05-08-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Top of sticky rice hot holding container.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee had a tea on front prep table. Employee moved.
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle inside flour
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris gaskets at deli cooler.
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lime and avocado with visible stickers at sushi station.
08B-39-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. During inspection observed sushi station after every sushi roll wiped knife each time. Educated
21-10-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife at sushi station tape on handle
14-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust at mop sink.
36-27-5
18
Nov 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 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
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
25
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior next to ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and counter toaster oven handle soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white single door freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
82
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee peeling hard boiled eggs bare handed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
09-01-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on container of rice vinegar across three compartment sink next to walk in cooler. 1 live roach under dish machine drain board. 1 live roach under hand sink in front counter area across from cook line. 1 live roach on top of double door cooler storing wine across from ice machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 1 live roach in ticket printer box in kitchen 2 live roaches in electrical fuse box 1 live roach under 3 compartment sink **Time Extended**
35A-05-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles and broths inside reach in cooler across from fryers not date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored next to mop sink. Unlabeled chemical spray in dining room area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
41-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior next to ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and counter toaster oven handle soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 10 dead roaches behind reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. 10 dead roaches beneath hand sink next to dish machine. 10 dead roaches beneath the dish machine and drain board. 2 dead roaches under prep table across from dish machine. 6 dead roaches beneath hand sink and rack storing clean glass wear. 4 dead roaches on rack storing clean glass ware across from the ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler. 4 dead roaches on top of microwave across from ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler doorframe. 1 dead roach under rack storing wine in dinning room area. 13 dead roaches under sushi counter and barstool chairs in dinning room area. 3 dead roaches on ledge of dinning room booths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: 3 dead roaches under cooks line **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white single door freezer. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
43
Sep 17, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 20 violations
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 chlorine sanitizer testing at 10 PPM. Operator set up three compartment sink and chlorine sanitizer is testing at 100 PPM.
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee peeling hard boiled eggs bare handed.
09-01-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on container of rice vinegar across three compartment sink next to walk in cooler. 1 live roach under dish machine drain board. 1 live roach under hand sink in front counter area across from cook line. 1 live roach on top of double door cooler storing wine across from ice machine.
35A-05-4
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings beneath rack storing clean glass ware across ice machine.
35A-04-4
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. See stop sale. Sushi rice was time stamped for 10am. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In front counter across from cook line.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in front counter across from 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. Operator filled out time as a public health control paperwork during routine inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles and broths inside reach in cooler across from fryers not date marked.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled purple chemical spray bottle stored next to mop sink. Unlabeled chemical spray in dining room area.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep table stored in front of hand sink in front counter.
31A-09-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior heavily soiled with black and pink mold like substance. Soda dispenser ice bin interior next to ice machine heavily soiled with black mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave and counter toaster oven handle soiled with food debris.
23-24-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately: 10 dead roaches behind reach in cooler and prep table on cook line. 10 dead roaches beneath hand sink next to dish machine. 10 dead roaches beneath the dish machine and drain board. 2 dead roaches under prep table across from dish machine. 6 dead roaches beneath hand sink and rack storing clean glass wear. 4 dead roaches on rack storing clean glass ware across from the ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler. 4 dead roaches on top of microwave across from ice machine. 1 dead roach on floor of walk in cooler doorframe. 1 dead roach under rack storing wine in dinning room area. 13 dead roaches under sushi counter and barstool chairs in dinning room area. 3 dead roaches on ledge of dinning room booths.
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Water softer on floor near mop sink.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in white single door freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Single door cooler next to ice machine.
29-49-6
16
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Manager unable to locate proof of training for staff during inspection **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: No proof of employee training provided at the time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk-in cooler prepared over 24 hours, date added **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: Multiple items prepared onsite not date marked inside walk in cooler during callback inspection. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: Ice build up on walk in freezer door. **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at sushi bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
21-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-03: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
50
Apr 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
25
Oct 17, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
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. 0ppm, replace empty chemical, corrected 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4
High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Lemons and limes stored in drink ice at soda machine, moved to cooler, operator began burning ice.
08B-56-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Lemons and limes stored in drink ice at soda machine, moved to cooler, operator began burning ice.
01B-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked pork (85F - Cold Holding), moved to reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to restrooms
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage next to microwave at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee at sushi bar with no hair restraint
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler gaskets torn **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in panko
10-01-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven soiled at sushi bar
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled. Black fan soiled above Sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. On cook line
21-10-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler
36-50-4
27
Mar 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained,
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Server area, dish machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and noodles in walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly light near soda machine.
35A-06-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packages broken. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at sushi cooler. Exterior of ice machine.
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Rice and noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered carrots on 3 compartment sink drain board.
08B-54-4
50
Aug 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies on cook line, 5 flies near dish machine, 3 flies near mop sink, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Observed 1 fly in dish machine area and 1 fly on cook line, not landing. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: observed 1 fly near dish machine. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Seaweed salad not dated but opened. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled, cutting board stained, **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Cutting board stained, interior of ice machine soiled **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed lettuce in sink drain. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: observed bits of lettuce in sink **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Broth, noodles in walk in cooler. Sushi fish not dated at sushi counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Items not dated in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in broth and panko. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer gaskets torn. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80 degrees Fahrenheit, at cook line. Water was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: Whisk in 78 degrees Fahrenheit water **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Whisk in 85 degrees Fahrenheit water **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gaskets soiled, reach in cooler in server area gaskets soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: gaskets on ice machine **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: Ice machine gasket soiled **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-10: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-11: **Time Extended**
29-49-6
43
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sam's Sushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sam's Sushi on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sam's Sushi?
Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Sam's Sushi.
How does Sam's Sushi compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
Sam's Sushi most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has Sam's Sushi's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sam's Sushi have averaged around 20 violations per visit, up from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Sam's Sushi 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 Sam's Sushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sam's Sushi is inspected around four times per year on average.
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