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KAO THAI KITCHEN

7199 66 ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3581398
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10779650
DBPR license6215750

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#14High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Inside reach in cooler Curry made with coconut milk cooked at 9:00 pm. curry sauce (51F – Cold Holding) at 1pm next day. **Warning**

Warning
#15High 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. Was 0 ppm after running. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority12A-27-4

High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook cracked raw shelled eggs replaced gloves no hand wash. Instructed to wash hands. Cook washed hands **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#17High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. During inspection no parasite distribution observed **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over ready to eat green curry in white stand alone freezer **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Curry made with coconut milk cooked at 9:00 pm. curry sauce (51F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#20High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi station. rice (73F – Hot Holding); rice (72F – Hot Holding) Made today. Corrective Action Taken** emailed operator time as a public health control form. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#21Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filtration system attached to front service station hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#23Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at both sinks. **Warning**

Warning
#24Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry sauce, red curry sauce Curry made yesterday 4-13. No dated marking through establishment. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside rice. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Deli cooler Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer bottom shelf soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#4Basic14-71-4

Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach in freezer right side of establishment, **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top of prep counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic12B-01-4

Basic – Employee eating in kitchen while preparing food **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-36-4

Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rice cooker next to hand wash sink. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of new oil on floor near back door **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets deli cooler at cook line **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed Lettuce prior to preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce both and tomato over ready to eat soup. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage no labeled **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 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
5 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 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 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.