BAITONG THAI & SUSHI RESTAURANT
3915 A1A S STE 101 · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32080
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 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. In dish area, Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm) Dish machine chlorine bucket was almost empty. Operator set up triple sink to use until they could acquire another chlorine bucket. Tested Triple Sink (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In reach in chest freezer in back of kitchen across from reach-in cooler, repackaged chicken stored over repackaged pork. Employee rearranged freezer during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, scallops (46F – Cold Holding) Employee stated scallops had been in cooler overnight. Operator voluntarily discarded scallops. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); raw beef (48F – Cold Holding) Operator stated chicken, beef, shrimp had been in cooler for 1.45 hours. Operator put items in reach-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep counter next to dish machine, miso soup (130F – Hot Holding) Operator stated miso had been on counter for 1 hour and proceeded to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on mop sink faucet with hose attached. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. At soda station, mold-like substance on soda nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At hand washing sink by reach-in cooler across from cook line, sponge in sink. Operator removed sponge. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test kit on site.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink by reach-in cooler across from cook line At hand washing sink in back of kitchen near dry storage Operator changed both paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Employee has sushi rice kept on time but no written documentation. Provided written form during inspection.
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry storage, plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in container of sesame seeds. In walk-in cooler, large plastic container used as scoop in spring roll sauce. Operator removed both plastic containers. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents in kitchen have dust buildup.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In small reach-in cooler across from cook line, fish thawed in package without packaging being cut prior to thaw. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler used as dry storage, bag of rice stored on floor. Employee moved bag of rice to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink by reach-in cooler across from cook line At hand washing sink behind sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can at hand washing sink in back of kitchen by dry storage. Employee provided trash can. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters in kitchen have grease buildup **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. In reach-in cooler across from cook line, opened water bottle stored with food. Operator moved drink. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Across from cook line, Above reach-in cooler stacks of Togo boxes not inverted. Operator inverted boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in bottom of small reach-in cooler across from cook line. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink across from cook line has leaky faucet.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on counter at reach-in cooler Operator moved cloth to sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:28 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.