RAIN JAPANESE AND SUSHI BAR
5267 PARK ST N, Saint Petersburg FL 33709 · 727.545.1781
Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 6 visits since December 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Panang curry sauce containing coconut milk date marked 4/16 in reach in cooler on cookline. Stop Sale issued.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw quail eggs and raw escolar stored over beer and cooked chicken in walk in cooler. Operator moved raw fish and eggs to store below ready to eat food/beverages
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in cling wrap over raw beef in cling wrap in reach in freezer near kitchen entrance. Operator moved chicken to store below beef.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Panang curry sauce containing coconut milk date marked 4/16 in reach in cooler on cookline. Stop Sale issued.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Panang curry sauce containing coconut milk date marked 4/16 in reach in cooler on cookline. Stop Sale issued.
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 500ppm) Operator diluted to 200PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -stained cutting boards on cookline
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor near hand wash sink Operator cleaned area
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -knives stored between equipment on cookline. Operator moved knives to store in clean container.
Interior of air fryer has accumulation of black grease/food debris.
Dec 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored above container of vegetables in reach-in cooler in kitchen. Operator placed raw salmon below vegetables.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. 1 cracked raw shell egg in pan located in reach-in cooler on cooks line. Observed operator voluntarily discard cracked egg. Stop sale not warranted.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located in kitchen.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. No lock on walk-in cooler located outside in rear of establishment with customer access. Discussed with operator securing walk-in cooler.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen and went back into kitchen without washing there hands.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bags of rice in front of hand sink in back kitchen area. Employee moved items
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cutting boards soiled with food debris.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handle to air fryer soiled with buildup food debris.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna just started thawing under refrigeration and not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing technique.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone next to can goods on cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger on floor at front counter. Employee moved items off the floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Open dumpster lid.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor at front counter. Employee moved items.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produces over ready to eat sauces in walk-cooler.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powered substance in plastic containers on cook line. Employee labeled sugar.
Jul 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 24 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate18 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee left kitchen and came back in without washing hands.
Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touches dirty towel with gloves on.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over beer bottles in walk in cooler.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to ware washing are blocked by bins on floor.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in walk in cooler prepared on site more than 24 hours and not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled underneath three compartment sink.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in kitchen has mold like substances.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Ceiling tile missing in dining room.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna just started thawing under refrigeration and not removed from reduced oxygen packaging. Inspector advised of proper thawing technique.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind sushi bar. Employee removed and sanitized the area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on prep tables in kitchen.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored on prep table above food to be served to the public.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee keys, phone and computer on prep tables in kitchen.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Water leaking from walk in cooler above beer bottles.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of ginger behind sushi counter stored on floor.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored in between three compartment sink and vegetable sink.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave oven on cook line has built up food debris.
Open dumpster lid.
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler outside and not monitored is unlocked.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
Food stored on floor. Raw tilapia on floor in walk-in freezer, moved to shelf
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. In use knives stored between cooler and prep table on cook line
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk-in cooler not secured when not in use
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Dec 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate11 Basic
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Medicine not labeled properly. Employee medication on prep table next to rice cooker, removed
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. Tempura batter on cook line, less than 4 hrs, time mark added
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knife magnet soiled on cook line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to rice cooker on line
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Removed
Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Tools on shelf over food in walk-in cooler, removed
Stored food not covered. Drink ice at wait station, lid added
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk-in cooler not locked
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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.