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Licensee
Name: HIRO'S TOKYO JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR License Number: SEA6216283
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2015
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 5250 4 ST N
ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33703

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 04/30/2014 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
23-25-4    Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
23-24-4    Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pull out drawers, and microwave handles.
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar and storage room
08B-45-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Carrots, beef, salmon , crab , various items
24-05-4    Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Small Plates next to grill at cooks line, pans on shelve by dish machine.
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee personal liquor stored in reach in freezer.
36-15-4    Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Plates, food debris, shell eggs, utensils etc. throughout kitchen floor and under equipment.
23-22-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Heavy dust buildup on shelves in kitchen
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cooks line and prep station.
16-46-4    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple containers stacked in kitchen
14-67-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At sushi bar.
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sushi bar and cook line
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Mushrooms, onions, broccoli, various items
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Heavy food debris in walk in freezer
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
02D-01-4    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line.
35A-02-4    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In dish washing area, sushi bar, bar storage 2 closet. Too many flys to count. **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Breaded chicken, rice, etc in walk in cooler
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