Charlie's Sushi Japanese Restaurant
1200 Cleveland St, Clearwater, FL 33755 · Permanent Food Service · License 6212115
What drove the grade
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection1 intermediate, 4 basic-7
- Safety score93
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate1
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training for Alan Lam hired over 60 days
Basic4
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at the sushi bar
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered in dry storage in the back kitchen near walk in cooler .
Manager closed bags of food .
Fixed on the spot
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at the bar .Manager relocated ice scoop
Fixed on the spot
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Heavily soiled high chairs in dining storage area. Manager cleaning high chairs at end of inspection
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.