Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SAWATDEE THAI AND SUSHI

4418 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3578769
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10758412
DBPR license6216926

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority6 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 5

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine testing at 10 PPM. Employee ran dish machine a few times and primed chlorine to dispense more chemical. Ran dish machine and retested chlorine and is chemical is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs, container of raw marinated chicken and raw pork stored over containers of washed sprouts and multiple containers of different sauces in double door display cooler. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs and raw chicken stored above raw pork inside double display cooler.

#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed container cut cabbage time stamped for 11am stored inside single door reach in cooler on cook line at 3:26pm. Item was not discarded after the 4 hour time limit.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed container of cut cabbage time stamped for 11am stored inside single door reach in cooler on cook line at 3:26pm. Item was not discarded after the 4 hour time limit.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 6

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in deli coolers heavily stained. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can stored in front of hand sink next to dish machine in kitchen area. Employee moved trash can to allow access to hand sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employees could not provide written procedures for holding food items on time as a public health control.

#12Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – 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. Containers of frozen wontons, Krab Rangoon's, curry puffs prepared onsite stored inside triple door freezer in kitchen area not date marked.

#13Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of coconut soup, spring rolls, and Krab Rangoons prepared onsite and stored in single door reach in cooler on cook line not date marked. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Intermediate16-28-4

Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed three compartment sink missing third compartment.

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License posted in dinning room area expired on 2/1/20222. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Coming from underneath three compartment sink area.

#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Container of coconut soup stored in single door reach in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:16 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.