PIN ON GRAND
2458-2462 CENTRAL AVE, Saint Petersburg FL 33712 · 727-329-8031
Last inspected Apr 7, 2026 · 5 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Apr 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towels lining sushi at sushi counter
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken, not commercially packaged, stored in reach-in freezer (commingled above) frozen vegetables. Manager relocated chicken for safe storage. Raw beef, not commercially packaged, stored above ready-to eat noodles in reach-in freezer on cook line. Items were relocated for safe storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on prep table at cook line
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Next to dish pit used to clean utensils evident by an accumulation of old rice.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to dish pit. Manager provided.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for utilizing time for sushi rice. Discussed with manager to complete written plan.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prepared sushi at front counter reach-in cooler not date marked.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 2-1-2026
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Located on shelf above dish pit.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on reach-in cooler across from cook line
Food stored on floor. Unwashed cabbage stored on the floor next to hand wash sink by dish machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets on reach-in coolers
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher at back door next to cook line in recharge zone.
Oct 10, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filter on faucet of hand washing sink in bar area. Operator removed filter.
Carbon dioxide tanks in bar area not adequately secured.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in dry-storage area. Operator discarded cardboard.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line.
Establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface on bottom shelf of prep table to store soy sauce and ginger.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in prep area. Operator removed scoop.
Feb 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 10ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Employee changed chlorine sanitizer solution. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed 200ppm. Operator added water to solution. Rechecked reading 50ppm.
Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap at hand wash sink in bar area. Operator provided soap.
Backflow device not located for convenient service or maintenance access.
Carbon dioxide tanks in bar area not adequately secured.
In-use scoop not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of container of cooked rice on cooks line. Operator removed scoop.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substance on gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line. Employee cleaned gasket.
Old labels stuck to food containers stored on shelf above three-compartment after cleaning.
Nov 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.