Sekushi
Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026
78
Score
Sekushi has been inspected 10 times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 2, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about nine violations before that.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Sekushi's latest score is in line with the Belleair Bluffs average of 76. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 2, 2026
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Crushed ice bin interior.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup no handle used for portioning in tempura batter. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets under flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. End of bar.
29-17-4
78
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at end of bar. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish area.
36-22-4
82
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 7, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice 50f, cooked beef 51f, found in non working line reach in cooler. Items discarded.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked rice 50f, cooked beef 51f, found in non working line reach in cooler. Items discarded.
01B-02-5
High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects found in dish.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled, south end of bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area.
31B-02-4
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.
53B-05-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both machines. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86f, cooks line.
10-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. South end hand wash sink in bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Cracked lip on ice bucket.
14-12-4
Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. North end of bar.
29-17-4
33
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
May 2, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine for crushed ice , water dripping from drop plate onto ice . Reviewed with manager . See stop sale Manager turned off ice machine to melt ice and clean interior of machine **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container for shrimp. Reviewed with manager .
14-86-1
High Priority - -Raw animal food ( raw beef )stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( cooked pork) in walk in cooler . Manager rearranged food -Raw animal food ( portioned raw beef )stored over or with ready-to-eat food ( packages of buns) in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with manager food storage. Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained cutting board at sushi bar . Reviewed with manager
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled in dish washing area . Manager labeled spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine for crushed ice . Reviewed with manager
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at sushi bar . Reviewed with manager **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in food prep area and end area of bar Reviewed with manager
31B-04-4
45
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda-gun have a black-like substance in nozzle.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior bin located next to two-compartment sink soiled with Black-like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of Dishmachine machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing in kitchen above fire suppression system. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water on cook line at 81f. Employee placed standing water on grill to ready to eat heat. Re temp at 3:20 Standing water 170f **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
70
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
61
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 20 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee handling food without asking hands in between changing gloves. Educated employee on proper hand washing techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine not sanitizing. Operator set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. spicy tuna (50F - Cold Holding); ground tuna (47F - Cold Holding); yellow tail tar tar (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items was in reach cooler for over 24 hours. Operator discarded items. Cooked rice placed in walk-in at 44f Operator placed rice in freezer 37f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At reach in cooler behind sushi counter spicy tuna (50F - Cold Holding); ground tuna (47F - Cold Holding); yellow tail tar tar (47F - Cold Holding) Operator stated items was in reach cooler for over 24 hours. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in dishwasher area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi table Soda gun at bar has accumulation of debris **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked rice in walk-in cooler held more than 24 hours without date mark. Operator placed date on item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile in kitchen above fire suppression missing. **Warning**
36-36-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Coffee filters not covered. Operator covered filters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
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. Tuna thawing in sealed package in reach in cooler at sushi bar. Operator broke the package. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards above reach in cooler have cut marks **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Sushi ginger stored on floor in walk-in freezer Operator stored item on shelf **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster missing drain plug **Warning**
33-11-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash signs at sinks in bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on plastic containers in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry wiping cloth stored on cutting board on reach in cooler. **Warning**
21-10-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocado's stored on food contact surface at sushi bar. Operator removed and wash avocado's **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizing buckets at sushi station 0 ppm. Operator replace buckets 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-07-4
19
Nov 9, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies at bar not landing on any food contact surfaces. 1 fly in kitchen near the dish area, hovering and not landing on any Food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at front bar to the right of the tap handles. Employee cleaned and sanitized the soda gun. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. Employee moved the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods on the cook line shows accumulation of debris and grease. Outside of ice machine soiled with debris.
23-03-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soda nozzles on the drink station in the kitchen show accumulation of debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice scoop handle touching the ice at the bar. Employee set scoop in properly so handle is not touching the ice.
14-01-5
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen was on the floor. Employee put bucket underneath other bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Day marks dots on plastic lids in the dish area.
16-46-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Freezer has severe ice build up on interior.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drink on two door deli cooler in the kitchen. Employee moved the drink to proper location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen next to oven shows cut marks and staining.
14-09-4
47
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sekushi last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sekushi on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sekushi?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sekushi.
How does Sekushi compare to other restaurants in Belleair Bluffs?
Sekushi most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Belleair Bluffs average of 76.
Has Sekushi's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Sekushi have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Sekushi means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Sekushi inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sekushi is inspected around three times per year on average.
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