GREEN PAGODA
7900 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf a. 5lb can of oyster flavoring. b. 46 ounce can of pineapple juice. **Warning**
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee outside of establishment enter kitchen through a side door and begin engaging in food preparation without washing hands and placing gloves on. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish removed from original packaging stored over open box of brussel sprouts in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
Intermediate 6
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. Will email written procedures. **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ CFM Pankeon Lengsavath expired 08-14-2023 **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/ No CFM present with 4 employees engaging in food preparation and handling. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment holding rice at sushi bar without written procedures. Will email written procedures. **Warning**
53A-15-4Intermediate – Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email 8 major allergen poster. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for three employees. **Warning**
Basic 18
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle stored inside containers of flower and rice in dry-storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
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. Two packages of reduced oxygen packaging fish is thawed and not removed from packaging or cut in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
08B-20-4Basic – Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry-storage shelf a. 5lb can of oyster flavoring. b. 46 ounce can of pineapple juice. **Warning**
16-01-4Basic – Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee on prep table at sushi bar. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelf of prep table is rusted. **Warning**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked on container of sugar in kitchen. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Two cases of chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. 5 gallon bucket of chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup on walk-in freezer door. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on cook line used more than 24 hours ago. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled with food debris. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line in front of wok grill. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. From walk-in cooler a. Container of carrots b. Cabbage Operator covered items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-54-4Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Potatoes stored in sink next to hand wash sink exposed to splash and soap from soap station. **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over teriyaki sauce in walk-in cooler. Operator removed avocados and placed on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled seasoning on shelf above prep table in kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:54 AM.
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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.