SUMO HIBACHI EXPRESS

Name: SUMO HIBACHI EXPRESS
Address: 6975 66TH ST N, PINELLAS PARK, FL, 33781, US
Rating: 88

6975 66TH ST N, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33781

License #6217805

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

88 Grade B / 100

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Latest inspection

April 30, 2026 · 3 findings · 2 critical

Routine - Food

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SUMO HIBACHI EXPRESS in PINELLAS PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 4 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 30, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 22 total violations — 6 critical, 6 major, 10 minor.

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November 4, 2025

The latest inspection on April 30, 2026 shows 3 observation rows: 2 critical, 0 major, and 1 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated food debris
[03D-02-5] Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed fried rice in container in walk in cooler at 50 degrees. Made at 9 pm last night. Establishment let cool on counter for about an hour then put into walk in.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed fried rice in walk in cooler at 50 degrees. Made at 9 pm last night. Establishment let cool on counter for about an hour then put into walk in. 2 lbs

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Verified license and ownership through operator.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil stored on floor through kitchen area.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink across from flat top and next to three compartment sink. Emailed operator DBPR hand washing sign.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Uncovered container of frozen Karb Rangoon stored inside double door cooler across from cook line. Employee put lid on container.
[22-41-4] Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 0 PPM. Operator ran machine a few times and primed chlorine to dispense more chemical. Chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw pork stored above container of ginger sauce. Operator stored raw pork in designated area for raw meats.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator DBPR Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events form.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler stained.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[11-26-1] No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For three employees engaging with food or food preparation. Emailed operator DBPR Food Employee Reporting Agreement form.
[53B-14-5] Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee training certificate for Sanchai Som 1/9/2023 through State Food Safety. No employee training could be provide for three other employees engaging with food or in food preparation at the time of inspection. Operator stated group training is scheduled for Wednesday 1/29/2025.