THAI STAR SUSHI BAR
15229 GULF BLVD · MADEIRA BEACH · Pinellas County · FL 33708
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sprouts (64F – Cold Holding), operator placed in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry storage shelves soiled Can opener blade soiled **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed to operator
Basic 23
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles soiled
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
24-06-4Basic – Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Plastic bottles stored on soiled shelf above triple sink
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface.tape used to repair glass drawers on sushi cooler at bar
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverages on prep tables in kitchen
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cook line
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Multiple items in cooler on cook line in untrained ice
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of carrots on floor in walk in cooler
33-09-4Basic – Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Discarded cardboard boxes on ground outside rear door **Repeat Violation**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Oven door handle **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in rice bin
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 103F water
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Toaster oven at sushi bar **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment on cook line soiled
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-63-4Basic – Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor Walk in cooler at rear of restaurant not secured when not in use
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm, replaced 100ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:49 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.