SILA THAI AND SUSHI
3828 49 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -paper towels used in contact with roe behind sushi bar. Operator removed and replaced with deli paper. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over chili paste in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved chicken to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Krab stick, ground tuna and escolar fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Stop Sale issued.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked potatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cooked carrots (48F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler Operator said they cooked and cooled these items last night and did temp checks this morning and everything was in-temp. Ambient thermometer reads 36F in walk in. Items have not left the walk in for any further prep this morning. Cannot determine how long they've been out of temp. Stop Sale issued.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked potatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cooked carrots (48F – Cold Holding); raw salmon (48F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler Operator said they cooked and cooled these items last night and did temp checks this morning and everything was in-temp. Ambient thermometer reads 36F in walk in. Items have not left the walk in for any further prep this morning. Cannot determine how long they've been out of temp. Stop Sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 4
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -condensation line from sushi display cooler drains into hand wash sink behind sushi bar.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method. Foods in walk in cooler such as noodles being cooled with lids on. Large pots of sauces cooling in walk in cooler behind other items on shelves so they can't be readily monitored for cooling. Operator uncovered lids **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -dishes set in hand wash sink in kitchen Operator removed. **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. Sauces and broths in walk in cooler not date marked. Operator date marked them. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Krab stick, ground tuna and escolar fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in walk in cooler. Stop Sale issued.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in utility room near mop sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee food in walk in cooler not labeled or segregated from restaurant food. Operator labeled employee food and segregated from restaurant food. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4Basic – Grease receptacle lid open.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Sushi display cooler does not have secondary ambient thermometer. Operator put a thermometer inside cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers and freezers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. In kitchen and in back storage area with freezers.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sauces and broths in walk in cooler not labeled with common name. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.