TROPICAL THAI RESTAURANT
1535 MAIN ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34236
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pick up a items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground pork stored over milk in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner placed the pork below the milk. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Bean sprouts (49F – Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed handouts to the operator.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pictures stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pictures. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several places though out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Owner placed the beef in the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:30 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 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.