SILA THAI AND SUSHI
3828 49 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in walk in cooler cooked last night stored covered and stacked. rice (47F – Cooling) Stop sale issued. **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -sushi chef handled his hat and proceeded to engage in food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands I asked operator to tell him in Thai language that he needed to change his gloves and wash his hands He proceeded to change gloves without hand wash, then proceeded to wash hands without soap, then proceeded to wash hands with soap. Because sushi rice was being stored partially on top of hand wash sink, I observed his hands dripping into the sushi rice during this entire process. **Warning**
12A-17-4High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. -sushi chef handled his hat and proceeded to engage in food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands I asked operator to tell him in Thai language that he needed to change his gloves and wash his hands He proceeded to change gloves without hand wash, then proceeded to wash hands without soap, then proceeded to wash hands with soap for about 1-2 seconds. Because sushi rice was being stored partially on top of hand wash sink, I observed his hands dripping into the sushi rice during this entire process. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -sushi chef handled his hat and proceeded to engage in food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands I asked operator to tell him in Thai language that he needed to change his gloves and wash his hands He proceeded to change gloves without hand wash, then proceeded to wash hands without soap, then proceeded to wash hands with soap. Because sushi rice was being stored partially on top of hand wash sink, I observed his hands dripping into the sushi rice during this entire process. **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. -sushi chef handled his hat and proceeded to engage in food preparation without changing gloves or washing hands I asked operator to tell him in Thai language that he needed to change his gloves and wash his hands He proceeded to change gloves without hand wash, then proceeded to wash hands without soap, then proceeded to wash hands with soap. Because sushi rice was being stored partially on top of hand wash sink, I observed his hands dripping into the sushi rice during this entire process. **Warning**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Paper towels used in contact with sushi fish and cut vegetables Operator removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Partially cooked chicken that appears pink and raw stored over raw shrimp in reach in freezer on cookline. Operator moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -sushi rice stored partially on hand wash sink behind sushi bar, I observed sushi chefs wet hands drip into the sushi rice after washing his hands, first without soap, then with soap. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice in walk in cooler cooked last night stored covered and stacked. rice (47F – Cooling) Sushi rice at sushi bar was cooked last night and stored at room temperature overnight, operator says they planned to use the rice until 3 PM today. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03F-04-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Sushi rice at sushi bar was cooked last night and stored at room temperature overnight, operator says they planned to use the rice until 3 PM today. Stop Sale issued. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -drains from sushi display cooler draining into handwash wash sink behind sushi bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rice in walk in cooler cooked last night stored covered and stacked. rice (47F – Cooling) Stop sale issued. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline stained **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink in wait station area blocked by tray Operator removed tray to unblock sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Sushi chef has no proof of food handler training, operator says it dropped behind some equipment and she can't get to it **Warning**
Basic 13
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handles of reach in coolers and freezers and walk in cooler soiled **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -sushi display cooler temperature steadily increased throughout my inspection, up to 56F. Operator had recently stocked unit, but I had them move the fish to a different cooler because I was not comfortable with the increasing temperature. After removing the fish and leaving the unit closed, it slowly started going down in temperature but I only observed it get to 52F. I instructed operator not to use unit until it can hold temperatures of 41F and below, and it may need repair. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline grooved **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in women's restroom Operator cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -container of employee food stored on cutting board on makeline Operator removed and sanitized area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions stored on wood plank a couple inches off floor in walk in cooler **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -sushi display cooler had no secondary ambient thermometer. Operator put thermometer in unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled gaskets on multiple reach in coolers and freezers **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -partially cooked chicken stored in uncovered buckets in reach in freezers -soups, curries, sauces, vegetables, noodles stored uncovered in walk in cooler **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -sushi rice stored partially on hand wash sink behind sushi bar, I observed sushi chefs wet hands drip into the sushi rice after washing his hands, first without soap, then with soap. Stop sale issued. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 4:39 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.