TROPICAL THAI RESTAURANT
1535 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then cleaned utensils without washing their hands. Employee removed the utensils to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat zucchini in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner removed the eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of bleach stored next to a container of corn starch in the 2nd floor dry storage area. Owner removed the bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of the ice machine in the kitchen soiled.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceilings though out the kitchen have acoustic tiles. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in standing water. Owner removed the scoop to be sanitized and discarded the water. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitchers of water stored next to the hand wash sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 2:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.