GREEN MINT ASIAN GRILL
25821 US Highway 19 North
Clearwater, Florida, 33763
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/22/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Above white guard and along the sides of the interior Repeat Violation
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids to food containers stored in soiled cardboard box. Discussed the need to store clean utensils on a clean surface
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table and jackets stored on wir shelf contains clean utensils. Repeat Violation
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line utensils used to scoop food stored in standing water.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line holding food removed from its original container not labeled with common name.
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Multiple bottles of both prescription and OTC medicine stored on shelf with food and clean utensils for the restaurant. Discussed the need to store medications in an area away from clean dishes and food for the restaurant.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice noodles 46F held on counter for less than 4 hours, rice noodles 74F held on counter for less than 4 hours.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.behind front counter. Utensils stored in hand wash sink. Discussed with operator the need to keep hand wash sinks clear for washing hands only
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked shrimp in freezer no date.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/2/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled Interior of dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table in back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 12B-02-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage next to plates on counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 40-06-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Cell phone on prep table, discussed the need to keep personal items separate from food prep areas **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Soy sauce **Time Extended**
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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 - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-02: Employee touched face and raw shrimp and did not wash hands before putting on gloves **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
9
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - 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
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine is soiled Interior of dish machine soiled. Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above prep table in back kitchen Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach behind stove in kitchen. Operator discarded and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-14-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Water bottle in ice machine. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee beverage next to plates on counter. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - 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
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook not wearing hair restraint. Employee put on hat. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions stored on floor. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4: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. 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-10-4:High 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-02-6:High 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-02-6:High 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
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored next to lids. Operator relocated Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High 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
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Lid in handwash sink near exit Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray sanitizer bottles not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottles Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 19 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee Cup used for portioning in sugar like substance bin.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar like substance not in original container not labeled.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed line cook at greens to a plate using barehand. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Noodles 58f, found next to reach in cooler. Item reheated to 195f, Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle stored on shelf with clean utensils at end of line.
- 11-27-4: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.
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - 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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in cooler in back food prep area - manager removed cardboard Corrected On-Site
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in walk in cooler
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee backpack stored on top of a box of honey in the back kitchen area - manager relocated backpack Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cook line - employee put hat on Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil ( spoon for rice) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit ( 83 F ) on counter at cook line - manager removed spoon from water and brought to dishwashing area to clean **Corrective Action Taken**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board in cook line area - manager removed towel Corrected On-Site
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use in front counter area - reviewed with manager
- 42-03-5:Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. - tool box and tools stored on shelf next containers of syrup and above containers of fruit mix in the dry storage area - reviewed with manager
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with mold- like substance in the corner area and behind triple sink in dish washing area - discussed with manager . Manager cleaned the wall Corrected On-Site
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - three live flies in front counter area near blender
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soiled slicer blade cover on counter in back kitchen -discussed cleaning of slicer with manager . Manager to clean slicer this day before use
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. -Tiffany Luu 7/30/18 *expired training on 7/30/23
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located on cart in front counter area and on shelf near mop sink in back kitchen Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).