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THAI COCONUT AND SUSHI RESTAURANT

1280 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3602692
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10887022
DBPR license6214628

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority4 Intermediate8 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#9High 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. Cooked chicken (50F – Cooling) **Warning**

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#10High Priority01B-36-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked chicken (50F – Cooling) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee donning gloves transporting soiled dishes to warewashing area then touch clean dishes from dishmachine without first washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#12High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to line container in contact with food in reach-in freezer near warewashing area. **Warning**

Warning
#13High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tom kha soup (48F – Cold Holding); amazing sauce (47F – Cold Holding); panang curry (50F – Cold Holding); marinating chicken (64F – Cooling); bangkok sauce (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw tuna (46F – Cold Holding); raw beef (46F); raw pork (46F – Cold Holding); cooked cabbage (52F – Cold Holding); cooked carrots (50F – Cold Holding); tom kha soup (48F – Cold Holding); amazing sauce (47F – Cold Holding); panang curry (50F – Cold Holding); marinating chicken (64F – Cooling); bangkok sauce (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning
#15High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 4

#16Intermediate01D-02-4

Intermediate – Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator had the invoice from today, but no others. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Chicken in walk in cooler cooling with lid in unit that is not holding an ambient temperature at or below 41F. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at waiter station has a drinking water filtration system attached to it. **Warning**

Warning
#19Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning

Basic 8

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in walk in and reach in coolers not segregated from restaurant food. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dry storage area in back. **Warning**

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#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. **Warning**

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#4Basic38-01-4

Basic – Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen is broken **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ice cream bucket being used to store cooked noodles. Operator moved to proper storage container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve containers stored on above reach-in cooler on cooks line not inverted. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered broccoli in walk-in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
3 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
3 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 39 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.