Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PAYA THAI CURRY

920 TAMIAMI TRAIL S · NOKOMIS · Sarasota County · FL 34275

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 9, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3342073
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361333
DBPR license6804338

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed news paper used as a liner for cut red peppers in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the news paper and rewashed the red peppers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over ready to eat chili paste. The operator properly stored the raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen used to fill up a drinking pitcher. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic36-37-5

Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic style ceiling tiles in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-28-4

Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Observed clean drinking pitchers stored underneath the paper towel dispenser at the handwashing sink at the entrance to the kitchen. The operator moved the drinking pitchers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a wrist watch. The employee removed the wrist watch. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed oyster sauce stored on the floor of the storage area. Observed plastic buckets with cooked noodles stored on the floor of the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the above foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:10 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.