SILA THAI AND SUSHI
3828 49 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: Cooked rice (53F – Cold Holding), cooked noodles (45F – Cold Holding) Both items cooked last night stored covered and stacked in walk in cooler. Stop Sale issued. **Admin Complaint**
14-86-1High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: -Paper towels used in contact with cut cucumber in sushi cooler. Operator removed paper towel. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: Cooked rice (53F – Cooling), cooked noodles (45F – Cooling) Both items cooked last night stored covered and stacked in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
03F-04-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: Sushi rice at sushi bar was cooked last night and stored overnight in rice cooker. Temped 90F, operator said they were not going to use it and voluntarily discarded. **Time Extended**
Intermediate 3
31A-10-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. -drains from sushi display cooler draining into handwash wash sink behind sushi bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
03D-15-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: Rice and noodles in walk in cooler cooked last night stored covered and stacked. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cookline stained **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
Basic 9
16-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
16-21-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
23-24-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handles of reach in coolers and freezers and walk in cooler soiled **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
14-09-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -cutting boards on cookline grooved **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in women's restroom Operator cleaned up **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: 1 dead roach on table with rice cooker behind sushi bar. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. **Time Extended**
08B-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Soiled gaskets on multiple reach in coolers and freezers **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
22-16-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in coolers interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-07-31: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:49 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.