THAI ORCHID
4339 66 ST N · KENNETH CITY · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -Paper towel in contact with raw salmon behind sushi bar Operator removed paper towels **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. -Grocery bag in contact with steamed rice in microwave Operator removed rice from grocery bag **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs stored over cut carrots in reach in cooler on cookline -Raw shrimp and raw scallops stored above cooked rice in reach in freezer by dish machine, none commercially packaged Operator moved foods for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-40-1High Priority – Stop Sale issued. Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen. -Raw sushi tuna filet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler behind sushi bar. Packaging specifies to remove from package prior to thawing. Stop Sale issued.
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards in kitchen stained **Repeat Violation**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Lunch and sushi menu do not identify sushi rolls containing raw fish or roe as raw ingredients. Operator corrected menus by adding asterisks to raw items that lead consumer to indication that these are raw items. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two employees hired within last 60 days lacking proof of employee health reporting agreement.
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Menus do not contain a consumer advisory, and consumer advisory at sushi bar was blocked by napkins. Operator moved napkins to unblock consumer advisory. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. -some certificates missing date of birth
Basic 12
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -acoustic tile throughout kitchen, warewash, food storage, food prep areas.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -staining and water damage to ceiling tiles in restrooms and hallway outside restrooms
06-09-2Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. -Raw sushi tuna filet fully thawed in reduced oxygen packaging in reach in cooler behind sushi bar. Packaging specifies to remove from package prior to thawing. Stop Sale issued.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards in kitchen grooved
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Drink on sushi prep table Operator removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone, earbud case, keychain and chapstick on clean dish rack. Operator removed personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Bag of cornstarch on floor in storage shed behind restaurant Operator removed from floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer near kitchen entrance.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth behind sushi bar not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator put rags in sani bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator remade sanitizer bucket without soap **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 8, 2026 1:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.