GREEN MINT ASIAN GRILL
25821 US HWY 19 N · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33763
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
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. Operator ran dish machine twice. Both test strips 10pm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization (3-compartment sink) until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Triple sink 200ppm quaternary **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-10-4High Priority – Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee put on hat, changed gloves, and then touched clean equipment. Discussed with manager on duty. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 3 flies in back of house prep area 1 fly near flip top cooler **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef not commercially packaged stored above raw shrimp and next to bread. Dicussed with manager. Raw shrimp above ready to eat cut carrots in walk in. Operator relocated. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored next to lids. Operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary sanitizer spray over 400ppm, strip turned blue. Operator refilled, second test 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lid in handwash sink near exit **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No proof for employees Martin and Hanh. All other employees have proof of health responsibility. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray sanitizer bottles not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 9
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate soiled with black substance. Discussed with manager. **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled Interior of dish machine soiled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table in back kitchen **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind stove in kitchen. Operator discarded and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-14-4Basic – Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottle in ice machine. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage next to plates on counter. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee headphone case next to condiments on cook line. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.