KAO THAI KITCHEN
7199 66TH ST N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
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 4
22-39-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 0 PPM. Employee added more chlorine to sanitizer bucket and chlorine tested at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
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. -Dish machine chlorine sanitizer testing at 10 PPM. Employee ran dish machine multiple times and got dish machine chlorine to test at 50 PPM at the end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-48-5High Priority – Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. -Establishment using laundry lemon scented bleach sanitizer. During inspection employee purchased a bottle of approved chlorine bleach sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee began washing their hands with out removing single service gloves. Educated employee in the moment on proper hand washing procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
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. -Provided establishment with printed copy of response to a vomiting or diarrheal event form. Employee posted form. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -No paper towels at hand sink near soda dispenser. Employee provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Multiple items throughout freezers and coolers not date marked. Emailed employee date marking educational form. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 16
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with yellow substance.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Bowl without handle being used to scoop rice. Employee removed bowl out of container. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Stove top oven handle and reach in coolers handles soiled with food debris.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards grooved on reach in deli cooler across from sushi bar station. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Glass cups wet nesting under soda dispenser in server wait station.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Oil stored on floor in dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored on toaster oven handle. -Set of two tongs stored on oven handle. Employee removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Stove top oven interior soiled with food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Provided establishment with printed copy of the Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. Employee posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. -Provided establishment with printed copy of current inspection at the end of the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets heavily soiled with food debris and mold like substance on reach in cooler across from sushi bar station.
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. -Odor coming from grease trap under three compartment sink.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go boxes stored next to rice cooker not inverted. Employee stored boxes inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -Soups stored inside in reach in deli cooler across from sushi bar not covered. Employee covered items with plastic wrap during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. -Mop stored in mop bucket in server wait station.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 3:20 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.