Sam's Sushi
7210 US 19 Hwy N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 · Permanent Food Service · License 6217945
What drove the grade
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 2 routine inspection4 high priority (2 fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (3 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 5 basic-34
- Safety score66
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitNov 2, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority4
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
5 pieces tempera shrimp (50°F - Cold Holding)
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
Deli cooler left side Above fill line tempera shrimp (50°F - Cold Holding) Put in location yesterday. No temp log
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 sushi rice put in container at 10:30 am
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
NyQuil at sushi station next to sushi station. Employee moved
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Sushi chef used prep sink behind sushi station to wash hands. Employee used prep sink behind sushi station to wash hands.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Trash can and white bins front of sushi hand washing.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed plans from 2020 additional prep sink next to cook line opposite of sushi station not listed on plans. Emailed operator plan review remodel and plan review requirements. 5030, 61C-1.002, FAC
Basic5
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Employee bowl of rice with spoon on sushi prep station.
Fixed on the spot
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Fixed on the spot
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
Deli cooler across from cook line, true refrigerator.
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
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.