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T'ASIA SUSHI AND THAI

4648 PARK BLVD N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 10, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3400249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8531428
DBPR license6216351

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority6 Intermediate16 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical26 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#17High Priority22-41-4

High 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 sanitizer at 0 PPM. Establishment has quaternary sanitizer bottle solution connected to dish machine line.

#18High Priority10-05-5

High Priority – In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Utensils in 85F standing water near wok station. Operator replenished utensils and stored utensils in container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#19High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Frozen bags of Edamame stored under frozen bags of raw shrimp inside stand alone freezer near walk in cooler door. Employee moved frozen raw shrimp under all ready to eat items in stand alone freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#20High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sushi bar station @ 2:19pm: Fish eggs (60F- Cold Holding) Container of diced raw fish (50F- Cold Holding) Items moved in to freezer. -Inspector re-temped items @ 3:40pm: Fish eggs (30F- Cold Holding) Container of diced raw fish (32F- Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 6

#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Cutting boards stain on reach in deli cooler on cook line.

#22Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Strainer inside hand sink near three compartment sink.

#23Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No quaternary test kit.

#24Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink in sushi bar area. Employee stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#25Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -At hand sink near three compartment sink. Operator stocked soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#26Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored in back area near washer and dryer.

Basic 16

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with food debris.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Stored inside salt container under prep table in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave handle soiled with food debris. -Oven handles soiled with food debris in sushi bar area. -Deli cooler door handles heavily soiled on cook line.

#4Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -Operator printed and posted license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards grooved in sushi bar area and on reach in deli cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic16-55-4

Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. -Operator set up three compartment sink with quaternary sanitizer. Sanitize compartment is at 200 PPM.

#7Basic12B-12-5

Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. -On prep table in sushi bar area.

#8Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee purse and laptop stored on prep table in sushi bar area. -Employee drink and phone on prep table on kitchen cook line. Operator moved all items during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on dish rack near dish machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#10Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Knifes stored in between reach in deli cooler and prep table on cook line. Operator moved knifes. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Scoop handle touching rice inside container stored under prep table in kitchen area.

#12Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven interior soiled with food debris and grease in sushi bar area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#13Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -At hands sink near three compartment sink. Operator put a hand washing sign during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. -Single service bottle being reused to stored coconut milk inside deli cooler on cook line.

#15Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Stored on cutting board in sushi bar area.

#16Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Unlabeled containers of powdered substances under prep table in kitchen area. Operator labeled as salt and panko. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
4 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.