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Licensee
Name: CS KOBE & ITALIAN License Number: SEA6216878
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2026
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 13505 ICOT BLVD., STE. 207
CLEARWATER, FL 33760

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 12/10/2025 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
14-01-5    Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl used as scoop in rice cooker. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 5 tanks not chained up next to prep table. **Warning**
36-37-5    Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in sushi area. **Warning**
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing over soda machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket not stored inverted next to ice machine. **Warning**
08B-49-4    Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
40-06-5    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone and keys stored on cutting board and prep shelf. Operator removed. Employee personal items stored throughout dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-12-5    Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled tray between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4    Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4    Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil stored in water 77F. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In mens and women's bathrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Oven hood filters soiled with grease. **Warning**
33-16-4    Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-20-4    Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as wall cover near flat top grill. **Warning**
08B-12-5    Basic - Stored food not covered. -Lobster tails and cooked sushi rolls stored uncovered in reach in cooler on cook line. -wontons and spring rolls stored uncovered in reach in freezer. **Warning**
08B-17-4    Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Employee did not wash mushroom prior to chopping. Educated operator on proper washing procedure. **Warning**
14-06-4    Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Beam of wood on ceiling in walk-in cooler not sealed. **Warning**
14-15-4    High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spring rolls stored in cardboard boxes open and touching each other. **Warning**
03A-02-5    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (54F - Cold Holding) placed in cooler 11:00am, first temp 1:15pm, operator moved to cooler second temp 42F at 1:41pm; raw tuna (49F - Cold Holding) placed in cooler 11:00am, first temp 1:15pm, operator moved to cooler ,second temp 41F at 1:41pm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-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. Operator time marked sushi rice cook with cook time 12:00pm and discard time 3:00pm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4    High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. CLR and dish soap stored next cooked rice on prep table. **Warning**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31A-09-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in bar area blocked with kitchen items. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-10-5    Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed copy of Time as a public Health form to operator. **Warning**
53B-05-5    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. 5 expired employee training certificates. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled next to dish area. **Warning**
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