Safety Harbor, Pinellas County

THAI SPICE RESTAURANT

2475 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE B, Safety Harbor, FL 33759

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Dec 1, 2023
City
Safety Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22477446

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat sauces. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22477448

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

06-01-5

Detail 22477447

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen shrimp, duck and beef thawing at room temperature. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22477445

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cup no handle in rice and sugar. Corrected On-Site

Feb 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

01B-01-4

Detail 21746487

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bamboo shoots strips

50-17-3

Detail 21746481

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2023

08A-17-6

Detail 21746478

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef

03F-02-5

Detail 21746485

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs sitting out next to reach in cooler, manager was able to determine time eggs were put out

03B-01-6

Detail 21746479

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken broth (102F - Hot Holding) sitting on stove

11-27-4

Detail 21746483

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. Inspector provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 21746488

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

22-20-5

Detail 21746482

Basic - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-09-4

Detail 21746484

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-20-4

Detail 21746489

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented can on shelf, operator segregated from other cans Corrective Action Taken

35A-03-4

Detail 21746480

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead cockroaches under printer at front counter 3 dead in crack of wall in kitchen Operator discarded and sanitized the areas Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21746477

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under cooking equipment

23-03-4

Detail 21746486

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Stove top heavily soiled and has pitted rust

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 21561912

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line torn - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 21561913

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In back kitchen area in front of reach in freezer. -Cove molding broken in back of dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

35A-04-4

Detail 21560512

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -Approximately 28 droppings behind cold holding refrigerators across from dish machine inside kitchen. -Approximately 45 droppings under mop sink and hand wash sink inside kitchen -Approximately 32 droppings under three compartment sink and dish machine inside kitchen.

12B-07-4

Detail 21560509

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils -Drink stored on top of shelf at front counter where tortilla chips are prepped. Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21560511

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets at reach in cooler on cooks line torn

36-17-5

Detail 21560510

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In back kitchen area in front of reach in freezer. -Cove molding broken in back of dish machine.

10-07-4

Detail 21560513

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Spoons and different shaped bowls for rice stored near rice cooker, inside 6th hotel pan in standing water. Manager placed at dish machine to be cleaned. -Knives stored in between cracks of prep table and reach in cooler. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

May 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21062359

High 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. Dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, 0 ppm. Repeat Violation

03A-02-5

Detail 21062357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 67f, bean sprouts 56f, item put back into refrigerator. Rice noodles 67f, added ice. Rice noodle now 43f, Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 21062358

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Raw burger stored in hand sink. Item removed.

31B-03-4

Detail 21062355

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21062360

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice noodles stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 21062356

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site

Dec 21, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20742340

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp (44F - Cold Holding) on cook line. Operator placed on ice at 12:25 pm 12:45 re-temp at 41F Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20742335

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed scoop in hand wash sink. Scoop removed after discussion with operator. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20742337

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on cook line.

16-59-1

Detail 20742333

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the the sanitizer. Instructed operator not to use the machine until proper temperature and sanitizer levels are reached. Operator states he will call repair company.

16-53-4

Detail 20742338

Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dishwasher temperature reading at 98F. Discussed with operator not to use machine till it's reading minimum 125F per manufacturer name plate. Operator states he will call repair company.

12B-07-4

Detail 20742336

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Discussed with operator, drink removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 20742339

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone stored on prep table. Discussed with operator , phone removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20742334

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Flour container, all purpose flour and corn containers soiled.