SAIKYO KITCHEN
8741 GUNN HWY, Odessa FL 33556
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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4 inspections trending up, 17 points better than where it started.
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. No time mark on sushi rice. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $320
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017009428 | Feb 3, 2017 | Mar 22, 2017 | $320 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 14, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef above cooked shrimp in reach in freezer, operator removed raw meat to bottom shelf
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in kitchen, operator refilled it
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and rice in reach in cooler over 24 hours no date marked
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in freezer and reach in cooler door handles soiled and grease buildup heavily in kitchen
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Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. Reach in freezer in employee rest place in front.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled with food debris buildup in cook line
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands in handwash sink at kitchen with no soap. Discussed proper handwash techniques with operator.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken wings and various cooked food items in large reach-in cooler.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water at least 85F shut off in handwash sink at unisex restroom.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water temped 73 F at kitchen.
Living/sleeping quarters that open directly into a public food service establishment without complete partitioning and/or self-closing doors. A bed with pillow at the corner of the dining area separated only by a folding screen/room divider.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In unisex restroom.
Jun 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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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. No time mark on sushi rice. Operator time marked at time of inspection.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hard boiled eggs and multiple items in reach in cooler.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at sushi bar. Employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Bulk oil in dry storage room. Operator relocated.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cooks line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers and reach in freezer on cooks line.
May 9, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On cooks line and dry storage area.
Mar 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over ready to eat carrots sushi line bar reach in cooler. employee moved to proper storage
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves discussed with employee proper handwashing
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling cooked noodles with plastic wrap over the noodles. Discussed proper cooling with management.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. No plans on file
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For Sushi rice but observed time mark on sushi cooker
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cook pork in reach in cooler not dated
Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On cooks line and dry storage area.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0 ppm retested with chlorine to 100 ppm
Oct 17, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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.