THE LEMON GRASS SUSHI THAI TAPAS INC
310 CENTRAL AVE · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
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. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will be conducted in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen by rue station used to dump water. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen next to rice steamers. Manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-53-4Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine is ready 100.6 F. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine in rear of dish pit area has mold like substance. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to dispense sugar in rear dry goods storage area. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee restroom off of sushi bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line at fryers with no hair restraint. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Vegetable oil stored on floor in rear storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in black chest freezer in dry goods storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in oven handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water of 86 F next to rice station. Employee emptied water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottles stored above food to be served to the public in double door reach in cooler in dry goods storage area. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink in sushi prep area. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:49 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.