ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR
2050 16TH ST N, SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33704
License #6215471
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR in SAINT PETERSBURG currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 94.5 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 3, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 critical, 6 major, 4 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on October 3, 2025 shows 12 observation rows: 2 critical, 6 major, and 4 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [01C-02-4] Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Discussed with owner proper filing for tags
- [05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- [08A-04-5] Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed produce in middle, white reach-in cooler in kitchen. Manager relocated produce.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on standing white reach-in cooler soiled.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water purifier attached at hand wash sink. Used to retrieve drinking water. Discussed with manager to only use sink for washing hands.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled above reach-in cooler in kitchen
- [02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of half and half inside white reach-in cooler at server station not date marked. Held over 24 hours. Manager corrected.
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not all sushi fish in display case properly date-marked. Discussed with manager.
- [27-10-4] No hot running water at mop sink. Faucets on mop sink not operational.
- [02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not clearly identify all sushi items that contain raw products. Discussed with owner to revise menu.
- [03F-02-5] 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 not time marked, manager advised what time it was put out and marked rice with correct time.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cookline.
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ICHIBAN JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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