GREEN MINT ASIAN GRILL
25821 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of both prescription and nonprescription medicines stored with clean equipment in dry storage. Discussed the importance of of securing medication clear from food or clean equipment.
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. See stop sale. Rice noodles not time marked. Operator was able to determine the rice noodles were taken out of temperature control and time marked during inspection.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board green heavily stained.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Box stored on hand wash sink making sink inaccessible. Operator moved box to clear the sink **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at hand wash sink behind the front counter. Operator replenished soap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked shrimp frozen not date marked. Discussed how to properly date mark foods placed in the freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 5
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards grooved. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Vinegar used in food preparation stored on the floor.operator moved the vinegar to a minimum of 6" off the floor **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils used to scoop food held in standing water behind front counter and on cooks line. Discussed with manager and staff the reason why utensils can not be stored in standing water and offered solutions such as keeping water at 135F or holding them dry and replacing or washing them every 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name.Discussed the need to label all foods removed from the original container. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:08 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.