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TUPTIM THAI RESTAURANT

242 SOLANA RD · PONTE VEDRA BEACH · St. Johns County · FL 32082

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3420248
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8618277
DBPR license6502023

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#2High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator unable to provide parasite destruction for their raw yellowtail tuna that is for their sushi rolls. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority08A-17-6

High 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, removed from original packaging, stored over krab sticks in standing reach in freezer in back storage area. Also raw pork, removed from original packaging stored with raw chicken, removed from original packaging, in standing reach in freezer in back storage area. Raw Beef stored over raw pork in standing reach in freezer near cook line, all items removed from original packaging. Raw Chicken stored over raw fish in standing reach in freezer next to cook line. Also raw shell eggs stored over sauces in standing reach in cooler in back of kitchen, manager began to rearrange all items during inspection. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sushi rice (87F – Cold Holding) sitting out in rice cooker not turned on, per manager rice was made around 11am, time of temperature check at 3:30pm, inspector spoke with operator about holding the sushi rice on time control and filled out written procedures during inspection.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half (51F – Cold Holding); creamer (56F – Cold Holding) in standing reach in cooler in server area, per manager door has been consistently open for several hours, both items moved to different cooler. bean sprouts (47F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage (47F – Cold Holding) in bowls sitting on top of other containers in top section of reach in cooler next to cook line, per manager lid has been consistently opened for several hours, items moved to different reach in cooler. sushi rice (87F – Cold Holding) sitting out in rice cooker not turned on, per manager rice was made around 11am, time of temperature check at 3:30pm, inspector spoke with operator about holding the sushi rice on time control and filled out written procedures during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Rainbow salad. Truffle tuna. Shrimp tempura roll. Smokey roll. Ponte Vedra roll. Spider roll. Viva Las Vegas. Apple Jax. Spicy tuna roll. Spicy tuna hand roll. Spicy yellowtail roll. Spicy salmon roll. Spicy salmon hand roll. Salmon avocado roll. California roll. Philadelphia roll. Spicy yellow tail hand roll. Black pepper tuna basil roll. Spicy tuna crunch roll. Mango roll. Sashimi combo. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Multiple items of employee food stored with multiple items of food to be served to the public in reach in coolers and freezers throughout establishment.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 1:53 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
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
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.