THE LEMON GRASS SUSHI THAI TAPAS INC
310 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Container of diced raw chicken stored above unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. Item moved. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately a total of 178 rodent droppings: 20 rodent droppings observed on floor around and behind ice machine and water heater near dish machine area. 40 rodent droppings observed on floor underneath racks storing clean pots, plastic containers, and utensils across from dish machine. 30 rodent droppings observed on floor underneath rack storing beer and throughout the storage closet floor. 15 rodent droppings on floor underneath storage rack storing clean plates at kitchen entrance. 2 rodent droppings observed on floor at beginning of the cook line in front of reach in deli cooler and underneath the reach in deli coolers on cook line. 26 rodent droppings observed on floor behind wooden wine rack and throughout wine rack slots in dinning room. 10 rodent droppings on floor behind and underneath grease trap box and mop sink. 20 rodent droppings observed underneath handwashing handsink and wooden counter shelving in server wait station. 15 rodent droppings observed on left side single door display cooler storing beer in server wait station.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White stained cutting boards. **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White rack stored on top of handsink in server to go station. Item moved to allow access. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at hand handsink across from cook line. Dispenser stocked. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Bottle soap at hand handsink in sushi bar area.
Basic 17
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers and freezers door handles throughout the whole kitchen heavily soiled with dry food debris. **Repeat Violation**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. White to go containers stored on top of shelving above reach in deli cooler on cook line.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Floor of dish machine area walk way.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors heavily soiled with build up of food debris through kitchen and underneath equipment.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout dish area walk way.
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Multiple hanging on wall over push carts storing buss tubs of dirty dishes at kitchen entrance. Multiple hanging from wall in beer storage closet. Multiple hanging on wall next to beer display cooler and counter in server wait station. Items removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Box of fryer oil stored on floor at end of cook line. Removed off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole underneath three compartment sink and wall on side of water heater.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside reach in freezer chest in dry storage area.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled with burnet dried food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fryers and wok station soiled with built up grease and food debris.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Observed while inspecting beer storage closet.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Plumbing leaking from wok station into stainless steal bowl in on floor.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled with dried food debris throughout kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
6 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.