Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo

Last inspected:

13031 Walsingham Rd, Largo, FL 33774
Overview

Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi 1579 in Largo is a seafood market retail facility with 3 inspections on record between January 2024 and May 2025. A December 2024 focused inspection identified three priority violations, all corrected on site. The violations included sushi rolls held above the required 41°F temperature (Hawaiian Roll with Salmon and Tuna measured 48°F–52°F, Spicy Tuna Roll at 48°F), an employee placing a calibrated pH meter directly into acidified rice mixture instead of following company standard operating procedures, and an employee donning single-use gloves without handwashing before handling rice. The inspector demonstrated proper handwashing and glove use procedures, and staff corrected all violations during the inspection. A routine inspection on January 18, 2024 and a follow-up focused inspection on May 1, 2025 resulted in no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.
3Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 2 inspections
— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: ALORA BOEKE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-501.14(B) Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) PP
Retail Area: Various sushi rolls made morning of inspection had internal temperatures above 41 degrees F (Hawaiian Roll Salmon and Tuna 48F-52F, Spicy Tuna Roll 48F). Per the employee, certain rolls in retail case were made and put out to retail directly after being made. COS. Rolls were placed into freezer and cooled down to 41 degrees F or below. x
8-103.12(A) Establishment not in compliance with the special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(a) and 8-103.12(A) PP
Food Prep Area: While checking the pH of the acidified rice, employee placed the calibrated pH meter directly into the mixture of rice and water, which does not follow the company's SOPs. COS. Spoke with employee about properly measuring pH and showed them the company's SOPs in their handbook, and employee filtered out rice from water and properly measured pH. x
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food Prep Area: Observed employee don single use gloves to grab rice to check pH without washing hands. COS. Stopped employee and went over proper handwashing and glove use and employee washed hands and donned new gloves. x
— Met Inspection Requirements· Met Requirements

Inspector: MARIA JOHNSON, OPS REGULATORY PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Comments: Conducted routine offsite inspection. Lab results provided.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo last inspected?
Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi 1579 in Largo was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 1, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo had?
Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi 1579 in Largo has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo find?
Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi 1579 in Largo was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 1, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi 1579 in Largo has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi in Largo?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Advanced Fresh Concepts Sushi 1579 in Largo are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 3-501.14(B): Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature not cooled within 4 hours to 41°F or less. 3-501.14(B) P; 8-103.12(A): Establishment not in compliance with the special process approval granted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, or a required HACCP plan accepted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. 5K-4.0050(3)(a) and 8-103.12(A) P.

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