THE LEMON GRASS SUSHI THAI TAPAS INC
310 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Krab that will not be cooked prior to service **Warning**
41-12-4High Priority – Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Skincare cream in reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Mackerel **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over cut cabbage in sushi bar- rearranged **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 17 in dry storage area in dish room **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent chew marks present along walls/ceilings. Along baseboards in dry storage area of dish room **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw pork 48°f, raw beef 45°f, raw chicken 44°f placed into chest freezer **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-01-4Intermediate – Employee applied hand antiseptic in place of washing hands as required. Employee washed hands in restroom then used hand antiseptic prior to placing gloves on. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 1 manager 12/8/2019 **Warning**
31A-02-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by cart. Both server stations **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Back server station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
36-40-5Basic – Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, grease, or food debris. Pipes on cook line **Warning**
23-06-4Basic – Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cart on cook line, exterior bulk food bin **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 in dry storage area of dish room **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen, walk in cooler fan cover **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cook line- fryer oil, sushi bar- ginger, walk in cooler- raw meats **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Baseboard of dry storage area in dish room, wall opposite dish machine **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door touching garbage can **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Starbucks drink in reach in freezer cook line **Warning**
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms- discussed with operator that produce must be washed prior to cutting **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:44 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.