SAWATDEE THAI AND SUSHI
4418 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Ran machine multiple times during inspection.
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Rice at sushi station, noodles at cook line in water Establishment put time mark on container **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
05-05-4Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top unit says 48 degrees temperature of food is 41 or below.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris can opener **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink blocked by trash can. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-22-4Intermediate – No dishwashing facilities of any kind provided. Establishment only has two compartment sink. Dish machine not sanitizing.
16-28-4Intermediate – Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Observed three compartment sink one middle area has been removed. Establishment using buckets to wash and then rinse.
Basic 11
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside Rice container dry storage
24-07-4Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed wisk used for stirring food at cook line hanging on wall hanging on a nail. Employee 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 beside cutting board and can opener
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Large bag of fine graduated sugar on floor in mop sink area. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Rice basket at cook line with old rice inside. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under three compartment sink Leaking. Establishment has black bin catching water.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Left side cook line
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled holding clean dishes with screws with accumulated food debris
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. On cutting board at cook line hanging **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:05 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 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.