Inspection Report

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SAWATDEE THAI AND SUSHI

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

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 12, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Partial
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3583181
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10795695
DBPR license6216926

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical13 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High 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. During inspection observed cook cracked raw shell eggs and continued cooking touching reach in cooler door then handles of spatula and the to go container. Instructed cook to wash hands. **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. To go bags used to storage of beef inside reach in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. During inspection observed eggs on shelve in dry storage. Cook despaired she took out of cold holding last night and forgot to put back inside cooler. Stop sale issued **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs Bean sprouts 79 degrees cold holding Garlic in oil 69 degrees cold holding **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. During inspection observed hand wash sink blocked with trash can near dishwasher. Employee moved**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#12Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. During inspection observed sushi station hand wash sink used to fill water for utensils. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Printed time as a public health control paperwork. Employee filled out during inspection. Bean sprouts, garlic in oil, raw shelled eggs at cook line, Sushi rice at sushi station **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2022 **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee cell phone on sushi deli cutting board on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee moved **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of rice dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic06-06-5

Basic – Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. During inspection observed cook took raw shrimp from freezer put on shelf near cook line. Temp of food is 38 degrees. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At cook line **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.