AJI CEVICHE BAR ST PETERSBURG
200 1ST AVE S, St.Petersburg FL 33701 · 786-406-2044
Last inspected Jun 11, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2025
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3 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies observed flying around the cook line. Flies were not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Discussed with operator.
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Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jun 11, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly flying around above the white deep freezer on front cook line. 2 flies observed flying around stand alone reach in coolers in prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained yellow.
- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher being used as a door stored of kitchen entrance.
Jun 10, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority5 Intermediate1 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 fly flying around above the white deep freezer on front cook line. 2 flies observed flying around stand alone reach in coolers in prep area not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Stop sale issued for food items stored inside reach in deli cooler across from the wok station. See stop sale order.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food items stored inside reach in cooler across from wok station: cooked squid (50F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (49F - Cold Holding); scrambled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); cooked octopus (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (51F - Cold Holding); raw lobster tails (51F - Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50F - Cold Holding); raw beef (50F - Cold Holding) Employees were asked if temperatures were being monitored. Could not determine how long the food items have been out of temperatures. Stop sale issued and all other food items were discarded.
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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Missing on sushi rice.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards stained yellow.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee in sushi station rinse a plastic container in the hand sink. Discussed with person in charge and they educated their employee.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Discussed with person in charge.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed the person in charge with written procedures for sushi rice during the inspection.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in sushi bar area.
Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher being used as a door stored of kitchen entrance.
Jun 3, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 3 live flies observed flying around the cook line. Flies were not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Discussed with operator.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Oil wand stored inside hand sink on cook line. Item moved.
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority6 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 12 findings ▾
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. Ran the dish machine multiple times and chlorine sanitizertested at 0 PPM. Operator primed the dish machine and checked chlorine container and lines. The dish machine was ran again and the chlorine sanitizer is now testing at 50 PPM.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Container of raw beef stored on top of container of raw octopus inside double door reach in cooler in prep area. Items stored based on minimum required cooking temperature.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Buckets of chemicals hood up to dish machine stored in front of hand sink. Items moved to allow access.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit observed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine in bar 2.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand sink next to ice machine in bar 2.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of pink liquid substance stored under hand sink in bar 1. Spray bottle labeled as soap. Spray bottle light pink liquid substance stored near electric box in prep area. Spray bottle labeled as sanitizer.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink next to ice machine in bar 2. When hot water faucet is turned ion water does not dispense.
Food stored on floor. Boxes of fryer oil stored on floor in prep area next to single door reach in freezer and double door stand alone freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave and air fryer interior soiled with dried food debris.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand sink in bar 2. Missing at both hand sinks in bar 2.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean containers stored on rack above prep table next to double door reach in coolers and freezers.
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