GREEN PAPAYA THAI SUSHI CUISINE
841 S PONCE DE LEON BLVD UNIT 10 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32084
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested dish washer at 10ppm. Showed person in charge how to prime and it tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel lining shrimp in sushi. **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In sushi; raw salmon over ready to eat foods. Person in charge moved raw salmon. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Non food grade paper towel lining shrimp. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In cooler overnight; #1 reach in cooler above fill line; shrimp tempura, chicken 45F; ( – Cold Holding)
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1 reach in cooler above fill line; shrimp tempura, chicken 45F; ( – Cold Holding)
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed 1 cook was his hands in 3 compartment sink. Immediately addressed and he washed his hands in 3CS. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at both the server and sushi hand washing sinks. Person in charge replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler; sauces not dated.
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside kitchen ice plate has black substance on it. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cups as scoop in panko. Person in charge removed cup. **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. Personal bag hanging from clean dish rack. Person in charge removed bag. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease on left side of cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on floor by cook line. Person in charge removed oil. **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Person in charge replaced all filters. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knife in between prep tables and coolers. Person in charge removed knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from fryers. Person in charge removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer on cook line; egg rolls not covered.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour/corn starch not labeled. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:21 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.