THAI COCONUT AND SUSHI RESTAURANT
1280 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-08-7High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on top door to reach in cooler at cook line – 1 live roach on floor next to freezer in kitchen
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 57;F, cooked chicken 56 F , cooked vegetables 61F , bean sprouts 61 F , raw shrimp 54 F in cooler opposite woks – per operator , food brought into cooler at 11:00 am – operator moved food to freezer **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – soiled can opener on prep table
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl inside hand wash sink at the sushi bar -discussed with operator , hand wash sink is for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times
03F-10-5Intermediate – No Written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food ( rice) .
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on record are not accurate to the kitchen . Smoke house removed, sushi bar not on plans, ice machine removed, dish machine added , stove replaced boiler
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at sushi bar
Basic 5
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Rust and paint chipping on the interior top of microwave
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers at cook line
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed food storage with operator. Operator rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**
14-12-4Basic – Utensils in poor condition. – metal shavings on can opener blade on prep table – reviewed with manager
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:57 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.