Thai Restaurant, 571 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Thai Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 571 Central Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701-3703
License #: 6212866
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Two cases of avocados and container of chicken in the walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Reach in coolers on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Raw chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw whole shell eggs and produce.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed food container in the hand sink in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Reach in cooler on cook line
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.Evidence due to a strainer in the sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Server area.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.Sauce placed into Seperate pans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Sauce in the walk in cooler at 114° for one hour **Corrected On-Site**
6/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.Cook line
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.Soy sauce in plastic buckets.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.walk in cooler around the light separating.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Raw chicken in the walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Spoon on the cook line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Kitchen area Flourescent ceiling lights Cover will not retain glass breakage.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Cook line
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Server area.
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.stainless food containers on the clean equipment shelf
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Case of raw whole shell eggs in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.reach in deli cooler on the cook line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.upright reach in back area of kitchen.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.metro shelves in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.kitchen area
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.Sauces used on the cook line cooked within the two hours returned to the cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.throughout.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Pans and utensils washed and rinsed, not sanitized **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling gallon jugs with water.. And in sushi area rinsing wiping cloth in handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.[rice stored inside walkin on 7/2/2012 PM][Stop sale] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented.[escolar for white tuna]
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[kitchen]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/05/2012.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Rice in plastic containers in walk in cooler. Cooked yesterday, 4/5/2012, found at 48 degrees at time of inspection on 4/6/2012. Corrected On Site with stop sale.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Wood under sink area rotted wood.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sodas on floor in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hanash sink with collander and food bit in handwash sinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On shelves with plates beside expo area.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler maintaining product temperature at 47 degrees.
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on pans beside ice machine.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Behind dishwasher
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. Behind cook range in right hand corner.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Tile coating/cover/paint is peeling and chipping.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Tile coating/cover/paint is peeling and chipping.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler maintaining product temperature at 47 degrees.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on pans beside ice machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At sushi station.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee beside wok cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. On egg rolls in reach in under suppression tank.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Collander in hand sink beside walk in.
  • Observed hole in wall. Behind cook range in right hand corner.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Behind dishwasher
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Styrofoam container being reused for herbs in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Droppings behind air conditioner vent in storage closet. This violation must be corrected by : 1/5/2012.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives stored between cooler and prep table on cooks line.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(broken/missing tiles in kitchen )
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.(tongs hung on oven door handles)
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(spring rolls)
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(broth covered during cooling)
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.(shrimp)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(in bulk food bins/sauces)
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-05-1 Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.( thermometer in non working cooler broken)
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(on sushi rice)
1/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.(salmon)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sushi rice at 100 degees f. gave info on time as a public health control) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(dumplings, spring rolls at 50 degees in reach cooler, moved to walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(reach in cooler in prep area all phfs moved to working cooler)
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.( thermometer in non working cooler broken)
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(on sushi rice)
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(cardboard container used for rice)
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.(wet silver wiped with cloth)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm in wiping cloth buckets) Corrected On Site.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed one moderately dented can [water chestnuts] Corrected On Site. removed from inventory
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. one bell pepper Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. dumplings in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. inside bulk rice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sushi bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed one dead roach on premises. dry storeroom
5/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tofu measured at 46 degr F Corrected On Site. product iced down
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw shrimp on shelf above ckd tofu [cook's line]
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scoop wit out handle in bulk salt bin
  • Critical. Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. ice cubes in handwash sink - kitchen
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sushi bar area
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. sushi products made with imitation crab spelled with 'c' on menu. Imitation crab menu items to be spelled with 'k' Corrected On Site. Operator manually correcting spelling on menus
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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