THAI STAR SUSHI BAR
15229 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
21 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (60F – Cold Holding) in cooler on cook line, ice bath added **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup in walk-in cooler prepared on 2/11/24
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle at front counter
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board at sushi bar, removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Cases of beverages in hallway leading to restrooms
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Cardboard boxes on ground outside rear door of kitchen
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle **Repeat Violation**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Accumulation of grease behind cook line **Repeat Violation**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple items in reach in and walk in coolers **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp and chicken thawing at room temperature on storage shelf, moved to cooler **Corrected On-Site**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:40 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.