THAI ORCHID
4339 66 ST N · KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County · FL 33709
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen stored on shelf next to microwave above prep table.
22-41-4High 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 0 PPM. Observed chlorine bottle empty of dish machine. Employee got a new bottle of chlorine. Dish machine was ran again and chlorine is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee observed killing a live roach crawling on the lid of the reach in deli cooler while wearing single use gloves. The employee then removed the glove and was going to begin preparing an order without washing their hands. The inspector stopped the employee and discussed handwashing.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw pork not in original package stored above frozen raw shrimp. Items moved and properly separated. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on reach in deli cooler lid as it was opened. 1 live roach crawling under unsealed wooden rack above reach in deli cooler on cook line. 1 live roach crawling on floor underneath wooden shelf next to hot water heater next to dish machine in kitchen area. 1 live roach crawling out of left side of reach in deli cooler top hinge in sushi bar area. 1 live roach was seen crawling on the lid of the reach in deli cooler as it was opened. 1 live roach was observed crawling beneath an unsealed wooden rack located above the reach in deli cooler on the cook line. 1 live roach was observed on the floor underneath the wooden shelf beside the hot water heater next to the dish machine in the kitchen area. 1 live roach was seen crawling out from the left side of the top hinge of the reach in deli cooler in the sushi bar area as the door was being opened.
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed all over unsealed wooden rack above reach in deli cooler.
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 rodent droppings observed underneath wooden shelf next to hot water heater and dish machine in kitchen area.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee was observed wearing single use gloves and attempting to kill a live roach under an unsealed wooden rack above the reach in deli cooler. The employee was going to began preparing food again without changing gloves or washing hands. The employee was stopped and re-educated. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic cup stored inside hand sink in sushi bar in front dinning room. Item removed. Container with utensil stored inside hand sink in kitchen area. Item removed. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Inspector provided a thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For sushi rice. The inspector printed out Time as a Public Health Control written procedures for operator to fill out. **Corrective Action Taken**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On Sushi Bento menu no consumer advisory observed for Popular Set containing raw tuna. The operator wrote on 10 menu by hand that the item contains raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese ragoons, shrimp tempura, and tempura rolls made in house not date marked in display cooler across from cook line.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White unlabeled spray bottle hanging from dish machine. White unlabeled spray bottle hanging from dish machine. Bottle labeled bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 1 dead roach in sticky trap stored under sushi display cooler of dinning room counter where customers can sit at with chairs and prep set up silverware.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license not displayed. Observed application of license posted in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach and 3 egg casing observed under shelf next to hot water heater and dish machine in kitchen area. 1 dead roach under wooden rack storing container of unlabeled white powdered substance in server wait station. 1 dead roach on floor on the left side of white stand alone freezer in sushi bar area in front dinning room. 8 dead roaches on shelf and 7 roaches on the floor on the right side of the white stand alone freezer in sushi bar in dinning room area. 6 dead roaches on carpet underneath wooden cabinets in hallway leading to restroom. 1 dead roach observed on the carpet underneath the high chairs in the dinning room. Approximately 10 dead cockroaches found on the carpet along the side of the end sushi bar counter
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath equipment on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Stand alone white freezer across from microwave. **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of counter toaster in sushi bar soiled with burnt food debris. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:16 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.