Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SAWATDEE THAI AND SUSHI

4418 PARK BLVD · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 31, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3462901
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8842909
DBPR license6216926

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#10High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. -Nonfood grade containers being used to store food throughout the kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. -Reach in deli cooler cutting boards stained. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning
#12Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Items prepared onsite inside reach in coolers and freezer not date marked. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Stored inside multiple containers under prep table across from dish machine and in dry storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic23-24-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Reach in deli cooler handles soiled with food debris. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. -License displayed expired on 2/1/2022. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Employee drink stored on rack storing in use spices and to go containers in between reach in deli cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Clean containers wet nesting on rack above three compartment sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -Reach in deli cooler across from wok station. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7Basic03A-05-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. -Stand alone reach in freezer not maintaining foods frozen. Inspector left thermometer inside freezer for 5 minutes. Thermometer recorded 61 degrees. Operator will have someone come service the freezer. All items items were moved into a different freezer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: Inspector left probe thermometer inside stand alone freezer for 5 minutes. Thermometer recorded 58 degrees. **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Stand alone reach in freezer digital ambient thermometer is reading at 45 degrees during call back inspection. No food items stored in freezer. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Basic21-12-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Multiple wet sipping cloths stored on prep table and table storing fryer. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Containers of powdered substance not labeled in dry storage area. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-29: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.