Ichiban Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar
Last inspected: Oct 3, 2025
33
Score
Ichiban Japanese Restaurant And Sushi Bar, located at 2050 16th St N in Saint Petersburg, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 3, 2025, with a score of 33. This inspection identified 2 critical, 6 major, and 4 minor violations, including issues with ceiling tile cleanliness, oven interior, and a lack of hot running water at the mop sink. Across seven recorded inspections, the facility has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
6
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 3, 2025
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
33
Jun 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Apr 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
30
Feb 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
70
Dec 9, 2022
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
35
Violations — Oct 3, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled above reach-in cooler in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven soiled on cookline.
22-08-4
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Faucets on mop sink not operational.
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on standing white reach-in cooler soiled.
23-03-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above unwashed produce in middle, white reach-in cooler in kitchen. Manager relocated produce. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - 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. Sushi rice not time marked, manager advised what time it was put out and marked rice with correct time. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of half and half inside white reach-in cooler at server station not date marked. Held over 24 hours. Manager corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Discussed with owner proper filing for tags
01C-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water purifier attached at hand wash sink. Used to retrieve drinking water. Discussed with manager to only use sink for washing hands.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu does not clearly identify all sushi items that contain raw products. Discussed with owner to revise menu.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
05-08-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not all sushi fish in display case properly date-marked. Discussed with manager.
02C-02-5
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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