SAM'S SUSHI

Name: SAM'S SUSHI
Address: 7210 US 19 HWY N, PINELLAS PARK, FL, 33781, US
Rating: 64.1

7210 US 19 HWY N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

License #6217945

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

64.1 Grade F / 100

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SAM'S SUSHI in PINELLAS PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 64.1 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 49 total violations — 10 critical, 8 major, 31 minor.

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Two packages of tilapia in walk in cooler inside ROP.
[02C-02-5] 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
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting boards. Employee moved
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris,can opener
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. White stand alone reach in cooler
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with soiled behind dishwasher
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee used prep sink to rinse hands to change gloves.
[10-01-5] 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
[51-18-6] No copy of latest inspection report available.
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near cook line stand Alone white
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Soy sauce bucket on floor. Near white stand alone reach freezer
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At sushi station
[06-09-1] 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.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door broken

Warning Issued
[01B-02-5] 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
[06-09-1] 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.
[10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At service station
[12A-07-5] 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.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact gaskets at cook line surface soiled, gaskets at walk in freezer
[29-20-5] Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed trash can in front of back hand wash sink near dishwasher
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Bucket of raw chicken on the floor near three compartment sink. Employee moved
[22-20-5] Accumulation of heavy black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Gave customers service phone number
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.bleach
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.inside soy sauce, sugar, flour and tempura
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloth solution sanitizer chlorine on cutting board at sushi station
[08B-39-4] Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado at sushi station cut with sticker.
[09-01-4] 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.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
[02C-02-5] 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
[03D-02-5] 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
[14-15-4] Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Wantons in reach in freezer
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone
[36-68-5] Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler
[05-10-4] 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.
[22-41-4] 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
[40-01-4] No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
[06-01-5] 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
[35A-02-7] Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly insects inside back of house near dishwasher. 1 live flying insects insects service station
[08A-02-6] 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
[22-45-4] Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee washing knives in kitchen sink.

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