Sushi

270 1St Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Japanese / Sushi
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Sushi has been inspected 16 times since 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 27, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near eight violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.

Compared to the broader St. Petersburg restaurant scene, where the average is 77, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

16
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Stainless steel floor board torn inside walk in cooler.
36-10-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Counter top oven stored above reach in deli cooler on the cook line soiled with grease.
22-08-4
90
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle closet to entrance of bar area soiled with black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavily soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
16-21-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white stand alone freezer at the end of cook line. In stand alone freezer on cook line. In deep freezer next to door in upstairs dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Mounted on the wall above reach in cooler with miso soup hot holding, box of plastic wrap, and small dish bowls. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-13: **Time Extended**
35B-02-4
74
Nov 10, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Three compartment sink was set up with quaternary sanitizer that is testing at 400 PPM. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-49-4
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Ortho Defense Kitchen insect cleaner stored in dish area. **Warning**
41-05-4
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. Ran the dishwasher machine multiple times and the chlorine tested at 0 PPM. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle closet to entrance of bar area soiled with black substance. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed. Quaternary test strips observed were wet and no longer useable. **Warning**
16-37-1
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink in bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Of yellow chemical stored on rack at the end of bar. **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Heavily soiled. **Warning**
16-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cutting board stored on reach in deli cooler on cook line grooved. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of soy sauce stored on floor under rack storing rice near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white stand alone freezer at the end of cook line. In stand alone freezer on cook line. In deep freezer next to door in upstairs dry storage area. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Mounted on the wall above reach in cooler with miso soup hot holding, box of plastic wrap, and small dish bowls. **Warning**
35B-02-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bottom of triple door reach in cooler where miso soup is being hot held. **Warning**
29-49-6
27
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Oct 29, 2024
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 15 minor violations.
View 19 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: 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. **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: Cutting boards in sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have water damage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have built up grease debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken outside walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
36-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cutting board on cook line has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish stored on floor of back bar area. Fryer oil stored on floor behind upright reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezers upstairs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils to the right of cook top in standing water of 89 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of upstairs storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-29: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
32
Aug 20, 2024
Routine - Food
7 major violations. 20 minor violations.
View 27 violations
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
11-07-5
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi lunch special items on menu not identified as raw or undercooked. Jaletuna bites not identified as raw or undercooked on menu. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer in dish machine area. **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket by soda dispenser not inverted for protection. **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken outside walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Black cutting board on cook line has grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw fish stored on floor of back bar area. Fryer oil stored on floor behind upright reach in freezer on cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in chest freezers upstairs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop located on top of ice machine outside on a dirty surface. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between wall and pipe in upstairs storage area. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils to the right of cook top in standing water of 89 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. **Warning**
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers have built up food debris. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor of upstairs storage area. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table next to miso soup hot holding station. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have water damage. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen have built up grease debris. **Warning**
36-34-5
18
May 15, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in rear bar area not currently in use not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind sushi counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at hostess's stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in upstairs dry goods storage area by soda machine or landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: 2 live flies in upstairs dry goods storage area by soda machine or landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Time Extended**
35A-02-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in upstairs chest freezers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
78
May 13, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee donned gloves to begin working with food without washing hands first behind sushi counter. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in rear bar area not currently in use not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly behind sushi counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly at hostess's stand not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 3 live flies in upstairs dry goods storage area by soda machine or landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: butter (51F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (51F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (51F - Cold Holding); gyoza skins (51F - Cold Holding); fish stick (51F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside rear door, hose bib lacks vacuum breaker. **Warning**
29-34-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of outside ice machine has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank by walk in cooler not properly secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach by side door leading to 3rd street. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and hat on prep table in sushi bar area. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in upstairs chest freezers. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula placed between three compartment sink and wall. **Warning**
10-17-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water of 93 F on cook top. **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not locked when unattended. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-62-4
35
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 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. See stop sale. Rice on cook line held on time and not time stamped. Manager time stamped as of 11:00 am.
03F-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. Dish machine was sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager changed sanitizer bucket and now sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
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 cutting and portioning celery with bare hands. Item not to heated to 145 F or higher.
09-01-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in kitchen across from ware washing area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. 1 live fly in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Cloth dinner napkin used to soak up moisture from rice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over dumpling skins in commercial freezer by ware washing area. Not all commercially packaged. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In bar refrigerator on cook line: dumplings (50F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (50F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer. Temperature taken at 12:15 pm. Temperatures taken again at 12:50 pm: dumplings (43F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (38F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (43F - Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose bib outside back door lacks a vacuum breaker.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind sushi bar area used to wash utensils.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of sanitizer at hostess stand. Manager labeled.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outdoor ice machine has mold like debris.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted for protection.
24-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint preparing sushi behind front counter.
13-03-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in bar refrigerator on cook line. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cups stored on floor of upstairs storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outside ice machine is not locked for protection. Manager locked. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
17
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink n sushi area. Employee replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at hostess stand not labeled. Hostess labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Second hand wash sink in sushi area being used to wash food and utensils. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Outside ice machine has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 16 dead and trapped flies in light control device in kitchen. Employee removed and put in new screen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
35A-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks by walk in cooler not properly secured. CO2 tanks by stairwell not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles in kitchen are not smooth and easily cleanable.
36-37-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches on electrical panel in rear hallway by alleyway door. Employee removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Dead rodent present. 6 dead flies in window sills area of secondary dining room. Employee removed and sanitized the areas. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-20-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored in prep table in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing sushi with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen behind reach in freezer. Pickled ginger stored on floor of upstairs storage area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Clean silverware in ware washing area stored with food contact surfaces upright.
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored on floor of upstairs storage room. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in rear outdoor alleyway is not locked or monitored when not locked. **Repeat Violation**
08B-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelving have rust that has pitted the surfaces. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
33
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
55
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in sushi area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 2 live flies near stacked chair in storage area upstairs 7 flies on walls near back door 3 live flies under front sushi station **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in window sill of bar lounge area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 4 dead roaches in upstairs storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dish machine area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 3 dead roaches on floor around shelves in dry storage area upstairs 3 dead roaches on stairs between kitchen and upstairs **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 7 live roaches in upstairs dry goods storage area. 4 roaches killed, removed and area sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: 1 live roach behind chest freezer upstairs 1 live roach on stair between kitchen and dry storage 2 live roaches above water heater in wall 1 live roach on pvc under dirty dish area of dish machine 10 live roaches in ceiling above dish machine 6 live roaches under dish machine 4 live roaches in wall near 2 compartment sink 1 live roach above ansul system 3 live roaches under cooks line 2 live roaches in open printer cable box on cooks line 3 live roaches on wall behind sandwich prep table on cooks line 3 live roaches on walls in hallway near walk in cooler 2 live roaches on floor near server entrance to kitchen 4 rodent droppings on floor near bag in box area 6 rodent droppings on shelf with beer/ liquor/ and open single service items. 2 rodent droppings behind paper towel storage rack upstairs storage area Approximately 16 rodent droppings under food storage section of rack upstairs 3 rodent droppings in corner under sushi counter Rodent Rub marks along duct work above wine storage rack upstairs **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind sushi counter: cut leafy greens (64F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); pork bellies (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: In reach in cooler: butter 43 F, cut leafy greens 43 F, cut tomatoes 43 F, and cooked rice 48 F. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Hand wash sink is scheduled to be replaced in the next 5 days. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor of upstairs storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-15: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
29
Jun 14, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in sushi area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in window sill of bar lounge area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 4 dead roaches in upstairs storage area. Employee removed and sanitized the area. 2 dead roaches in dish machine area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: 7 live roaches in upstairs dry goods storage area. 4 roaches killed, removed and area sanitized. **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind sushi counter: cut leafy greens (64F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); pork bellies (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: In reach in cooler: butter 43 F, cut leafy greens 43 F, cut tomatoes 43 F, and cooked rice 48 F. **Time Extended**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Hand wash sink is scheduled to be replaced in the next 5 days. **Time Extended**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar lounge hand wash sink. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: No paper towels have been replaced at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. **Time Extended**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of winded behind hostess stand not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: Spray bottles not labeled at the time of this callback inspection. **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. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead flies trapped in light control device in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Admin Complaint**
35A-06-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
32-12-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
12B-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
31B-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in freezer on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
12B-13-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor of upstairs storage area. - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
25-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-06-14: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
21
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough drops stored above a food prep area. Manager removed.
41-07-4
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. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be done in three-compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation**
22-41-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee failed to wash hands before donning gloves to work with food.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in rear dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 1 live fly in sushi area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2023. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in window sill of bar lounge area. Manager removed and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
35A-09-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen, manager killed, removed and sanitized the area. **Admin Complaint**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Behind sushi counter: cut leafy greens (64F - Cold Holding) In walk in cooler: butter (45F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (45F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes(45F - Cold Holding); pork bellies (45F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen and sushi prep area have built up food debris. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink in kitchen has been removed. **Warning**
31A-04-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in bar lounge area has drink pitcher stored in it. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar lounge hand wash sink. Manager replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of winded behind hostess stand not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in kitchen and bar lounge area are soiled with food debris.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest freezer behind sushi counter.
14-69-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has mold like substance.
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 6 dead flies trapped in light control device in kitchen.
35A-06-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in rear dry goods storage area not properly secured. Also CO2 before upstairs entrance is not properly secured. CO2 tanks upstairs not properly secured. CO2 tanks by exit door not properly secured. **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table just inside kitchen door. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar lounge area. **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in reach in freezer on cook line.
12B-13-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor of upstairs storage area.
25-05-4
Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine in rear alley is not locked and is unsecured.
08B-62-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves are pitted with rust. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
10
Dec 5, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly in men's restroom. 2 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in rear dry goods storage area near alley way door. 12 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: 4 live flies in kitchen not landing on food or food contact surfaces. 4 live flies in dry goods storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 dead roach in storage bin. 4 live flies in upstairs storage area not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Also 1 live roach on chest freezer in rear of storage area. Also 2 rodent droppings on ceiling overhang of area in stairwell. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
53B-14-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink in kitchen and bar area only reach a temperature of 87 F after running for more than three minutes. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Hand wash sink in kitchen reached temperature of 107 F. Hand wash sink in bar area only reached 77 F after running for more than 2 minutes. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain line from soda gun goes into hand wash sink at bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: Drain line from soda gun storage in bar area is still draining into hand wash sink. **Time Extended**
31A-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks in corner storage area of dining room area are not properly secured. Also CO2 tanks in upstairs storage area are not properly secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: CO2 tanks upstairs have been properly secured, but downstairs have not been. **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on reach in cooler across from cooktop have grooved cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee speaker stored above prep table across from stove. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
33-19-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen have built up food debris. Vents on hood system have built up grease and food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves have rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-05: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sushi last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sushi on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sushi?

Across the inspection record, “spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Sushi.

How does Sushi compare to other restaurants in St. Petersburg?

Sushi most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the St. Petersburg average of 77.

Has Sushi's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Sushi have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sushi 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 Sushi inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sushi is inspected around five times per year on average.