Ai-Mei Sakura Restaurant, 4200 S 34 St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AI-MEI SAKURA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4200 S 34 St, St Petersburg, FL 33711-4545
License #: 6211768
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 5/29/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Corrected On Site.Ice bin at server drinnk area.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Wooden shelves in server drink area for drinking glass storage.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Inside of reach in coolers on sushi line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Around ice bin in server area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.Ice bin at server drink station outside of kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cook line of kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Vegetables in reach in freezer
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[current license]
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[tong on oven door handle]
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.[thawing,etc]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[bulk food storage]
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[upright]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.[bulk]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.[kitchen]
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.[will use time as a public health control]
12/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage from reach in coolers running into pan under
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Tongs on appliance handles throughout cookline.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Lights on the cookline .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Outside area of reachin cooler doors on cookline.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty racks.Food preparation line behind cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Food preperation area of kitchen on bottom shelf of kitchen shelves.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Throughout the kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwaves on cookline soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Shrimp,octopus. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Whole shell raw eggs over produce in reachin cooler area of walkin cooler.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cookline
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knife on cookline deli style cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Throughout
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Food tongs and saute pans.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Sushi bar.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Lid on deli style cooler on cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Deli style cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.Deli style cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.Cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fronts of cookline appliances.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knife on cookline.
12/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin freezer -No PHFs
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. walkin cooler
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on food processor.
  • Observed residue build-up on the shelving in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt ondry storage shelves.
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. men restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. ladies restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in can wa h area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
  • Observed unclean can wash area
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on shelf under prep table.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves iwalkin cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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