SILA THAI AND SUSHI
3828 49 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33709
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
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. 0ppm, sanitizer bucket empty, operator replaced, 50ppm **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Staff observed handling dirty dishes, then proceeded to removed clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. soup (127F – Hot Holding) on prep table, reheated on stove to minimum 165F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained. Stove and wok surface soiled **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in wait station blocked by soiled equipment **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked egg rolls and chicken in reach in freezer not dated **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 26
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowls in rice bins **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled **Warning**
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Porous acoustic tiles over sushi bar **Warning**
24-27-4Basic – Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Clean equipment on shelves next to triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-01-4Basic – Employee eating while preparing food. Open soda can on prep table next to onions being prepped **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on cook line with no hair restraint **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Lid for ice machine broken Torn cooler gaskets **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under equipment in kitchen **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor on cook line Bag of carrots on floor in dry storage **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Inbetween coolers on cook line **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven door handles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of toaster oven soiled at sushi bar **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Metal cart on cook line soiled Sides of fryers and stove soiled **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen not operable due to issues with plumbing **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Shell egg trays reused on cook line **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in walk-in cooler uncovered **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind coolers in kitchen **Warning**
14-06-4Basic – Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Unsealed wood lining shelves in walk-in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:01 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.