OEC JAPANESE EXPRESS
2438 66 ST N, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33710
License #6216749
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →OEC JAPANESE EXPRESS in ST. PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 70.4 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 13, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Administrative complaint recommended
- [27-16-4] Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hand wash sinks at front counter and entrance of kitchen have hot water handles that are in disrepair and not able to turn on. Water temperature 78F.
- [31B-06-4] Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. -at hand wash sink next to 3 compartment sink Operator put soap out to replace broken dispenser.
- [35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly inside soda machine nozzle. Operator cleaned and sanitized soda machine nozzles. Discussed the importance of pest prevention with operator.
- [41-27-4] Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm, retested at 50PPM) Operator diluted solution.
- [21-12-4] Wet wiping cloths on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved rags to sanitize solution.
- [29-08-4] Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water knobs at hand wash sinks behind front counter and at kitchen entrance are not able to turn on hot water.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -reach in cooler and freezer doors -walk in cooler door
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -multiple cutting boards on cook line/ in kitchen heavily stained -soda machine nozzle had live fly inside, operator removed and cleaned and sanitized.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef removed from original packaging stored over ready to eat Iran stick and sushi tuna in reach in freezer at end of cook line -raw chicken removed from original packaging stored over dumplings in reach in freezer at end of cook line -raw chicken over dumplings in reach in freezer near 3 compartment sink. -raw scallops stored over cut cabbage in walk in cooler Operator rearranged some items for proper storage.
- [14-31-5] Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -mesh net bags are used in contact with rice when cooked. Discussed with operators that food contact materials but be smooth and easily cleanable. Operator removed net.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Container of ginger being stored on floor in walk in cooler.
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