CHIANG MAI
415 CLEVELAND ST · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33755
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine . Reviewed with manager to regularly test dish machine . Dish machine primed . Recheck 100 pom chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting whole onions with bare hands in food prep area . Manager reviewed use of gloves and handwashing . Employee washed hands and put gloves on **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-6High Priority – Four live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area in bar area. Reviewed with manager
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – cut beef 47 F, cut pork 47 F , cut squid 48 F in top section of cooler, rehydrated noodles 62 F in bottom section of cooler at cook line under 2 hours from walk in cooler .Food cut 2 days previously . Manager placed bag of ice on food.
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Cutting board on prep station at cook line soiled with food buildup in cracks. Reviewed with manager
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Container for soap and sponge stored inside hand wash sink at beverage station . Reviewed with manager .
51-16-7Intermediate – 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/. Sushi preparation moved to kitchen area .Reach in cooler and sushi rice pot added . Bar changed from sushi bar to beverage station with cane juicer added . Sushi display case removed . Reviewed with manager
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed with manager
Basic 7
08B-38-4Basic – -Food stored on floor in walk in cooler – bag of rice on floor in storage room near restrooms Reviewed with manager
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Inside seats 98 , outside 33 total 131 Reviewed with manager .
08B-31-4Basic – Food ( cut ginger, cut squid , cooked chicken ) stored in undrained ice.at cook line reviewed with manager . Manager removed ice from food . **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer . Reviewed with manager
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers at beverage station . Reviewed with manager
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface at cook line under
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.