SAWATDEE THAI AND SUSHI
4418 PARK BLVD · PINELASS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer reading 0ppm not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink tested chlorine sanitizer 50ppm. **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 washing pots and pans, leave kitchen, then return, placed gloves on and begin engaging in food preparation handling clean utensils. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs stored over unwashed produce in stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen. Operator removed eggs and placed on bottom shelf. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in bowl stored over sauce in reach-in cooler on cooks line. **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. Raw chicken wings removed from original packaging stored open bag of frozen scallops and salmon in reach-in freezer in kitchen. Raw chicken removed from original packaging stored over dumplings in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement behind dishmachine. Operator discarded excrement, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From cooks line at 1:00pm a.raw shell eggs (78F) b. pasta (68F); c. sprouts (56F) Reach-in cooler a. cut cabbage (58F – Cold Holding) Operator placed items in ice bath and ready-to-eat temp at 2:00pm a. Raw shells 46f b. Pasta 50f c. Sprouts 40f d. Cut cabbage 44f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
53A-16-4Intermediate – Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Will email DBPR 5030-038 A manor allergens. **Warning**
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. Willl email DBPR form 5030-104 written procedures. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled chemical bottle containing white substance in warewashing area. Operator discarded bottle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 17
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black substance located in kitchen. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – All cutting boards in kitchen has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry-storage room Bowl without handle stored in tempura batter and rice Bowl without handle inside a container of rice vinegar on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled with dust in kitchen. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. From dry-storage room 3 dead roaches on floor behind rack. Operator discarded roaches, cleaned and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open bottle of water on shelf above ready-to-eat foods on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on table at sushi bar. Employee removed phone. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. 50 lb bag of rice on floor in dry-storage room. Case of soy sauce on floor in dry-storage room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven used more than 24 hours ago soiled with grease buildup on cooks line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees located in kitchen. Operator placed hand wash sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors soiled on cooks line. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler on cooks line and stand-alone refrigerator in kitchen interior have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Box of tempura batter not covered on shelf in dry-storage room. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop in mop sink not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:42 AM.
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.