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
13 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. 0 ppm chlorine. Employee switched to three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Mackerel. Discussed with employee to discard or fully cook **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over Ready-to-eat Foods in double decker reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 in dish room. 9 under dry storage area. 5 on top of box of receipt paper. 9 behind freezer chest between employee bathrooms. 5 on dry storage shelf when entering sushi bar. 1 under reach in cooler behind sushi bar. 4 right of wine shelf 5 left side of wine shelf.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil 74 °F , raw pork 44 °F reach in cooler in kitchen. Fish eggs 53 °F crab meat 54 °F sushi bar. Drink station Tofu 53 °F **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. On sushi rice
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade sauce. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil on floor.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Purse over prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. 2 door standing reach in cooler tofu, shrimp, batter, cabbage, cut carrots, cut onions. White standing Freezer uncovered spring rolls.
22-20-5Basic – Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:41 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.