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THAI COCONUT AND SUSHI RESTAURANT

1280 S MISSOURI AVE · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33756

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 30, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3434461
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8723487
DBPR license6214628

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( tofu ) in walk in cooler

#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hydrated noodles at 53 F , 45 F under 30 minutes on counter at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager moved noodles to cooler – salmon 47 F , shrimp 52 F, cream cheese 47 F in sushi display case. Food placed in display cooler before cooler temperatures were at proper holding temperatures after being plugged in . Manager placed food on ice . **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#8Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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.

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface( green cutting board ) soiled with food debris, mold-like substance on storage rack in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager

#10Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

#11Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager

Basic 5

#1Basic05-09-4

Basic – -No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager

#2Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler at cook line and walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on top of bottles of water in storage room . Reviewed with manager

#4Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of floor mats in areas that may result in cross contamination of food ( container of oil ) , equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles on shelf below prep table at expo area . Review3d with manager

#5Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:52 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 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.