SUSHI SPOT & NOODLE WORLD
3665 E BAY DR #146, Largo FL 33771 · 727.507.7400
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since February 2024
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. Operator updated license during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in dry rice. Operator replaced with handheld scoop.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee canned energy drinks in front reach in cooler next to dry storage.
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef wrapped in plastic wrap stored in top of cooked duck in reach-in freezer at end of cooks line. Operator removed raw beef from on top of cooked duck.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment is open and operating. License expired on 02-01-2025. Operator updated license during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above vegetables on shelf in walk-in cooler. Operator placed raw chicken on bottom shelf.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Located near exit kitchen door.
Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Salmon thawing inside front sushi station hand wash sink. Employee moved.
Food stored in undrained ice. Reach in cooler Carrots, tofu stored in undersigned ice employee removed water.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawing inside hand wash sink.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was at 0ppm now at 50ppm.
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. During inspection observed raw chicken over soup bucket in walk in fridge.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. During inspection observed employee leaving work station go into kitchen come back to sushi station stat to prepare food without washing hands. Educated Employee removed gloves and washed hands.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. During inspection observed cucumbers cut before washing. Educated owner. Oporator discarded 4 cucumbers
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempura batter at cook line. Temp was 56 degrees Fahrenheit cold holding spoke with operator regarding putting on time as a public health control.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spay bottle with fabric softener on prep table employee move.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back Hand washing sink near dishwasher. Manager replaced
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk in cooler top shelf no mark of date prepared. Manager marked during inspection
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep tables during walk through of inspection. Employee moved.
Food stored in undrained ice. Tofu, shrimp, squid items Reach in cooler
Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. During inspection observed cucumbers cut before washing. Educated owner. Oporator discarded 4 cucumbers.
Apr 4, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 1, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 10 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Soup made with chicken broth date marked1/14/2024 in walk in cooler - manager discarded soup
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach in freezer - manager rearranged food
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - 49 F roe, 46 F eel in top section of cooler on place stacked - manager moved to walk in freezer. Recheck roe 38 F, eel 40 F- reviewed food storage and temperature monitoring with manager -
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - shrimp at 98 F for 1:00pm reheated recheck 190 F, salmon skin at 65 F made at 1:00 pm manager voluntarily discarded salmon skins
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Seperate water faucet for filtered water drinks at hand wash sink in front line- reviewed with manager - ice cubes and food inside hand wash sink at sushi bar- reviewed with manager hand wash sinks are for washing hand's only -
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory on sushi menu - reviewed with manager
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup made with chicken broth date marked1/14/2024 in walk in cooler - manager discarded soup
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at sushi bar and storage area - reviewed with manager
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at cook line and in back kitchen area - manager removed drink -Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils next to hand wash sink next to hand wash sink - reviewed with manager - manager relocated drink
Unwashed fruits/vegetables( box of green onions) stored with ready-to-eat food ( containers of cut onions snd garlic ) in walk in cooler
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.