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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
Routine - Food 03/03/2015 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
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Under prep shelf in kitchen. **Warning**
36-74-4    Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dish machine ice machine. **Warning**
51-11-4    Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind bar **Warning**
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Reach in cooler cook line. **Warning**
12B-03-4    Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Behind bar, bottle of coffee. **Warning**
13-03-4    Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-4    Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Sprayer at dish machine. **Warning**
36-19-4    Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Warning**
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In walk in cooler. **Warning**
23-21-4    Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Cook's line. **Warning**
08B-27-4    High Priority - Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Rice bin cook's line. **Warning**
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice cook's line, oil and sauce near walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-68-4    Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. Cook line. **Warning**
22-19-4    Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook's line. **Warning**
14-40-4    Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Shelves rusted, most shelves in kitchen. **Warning**
14-33-4    Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cook's line. **Warning**
23-14-4    Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Cook's line. **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
23-10-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
23-12-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
36-72-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Both. **Warning**
23-11-4    Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
23-13-4    Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
36-26-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
36-28-4    Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cook's line. **Warning**
42-01-4    Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
02D-01-4    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle cook's line. **Warning**
50-08-5    High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ginger dressing 49 degrees Farenheit, **Warning**
35A-07-4    High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
22-21-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
22-24-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Soda gun. **Warning**
11-07-4    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**
22-28-4    Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
53A-01-5    Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
53B-01-4    Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
22-16-4    Basic - Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
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. Fish, seafood for sushi. **Warning**
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