THAI BASIL
Bay Berry Drive
Clearwater, Florida, 33763
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw beef stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple pans of sauces not covered in walk-in cooler.
- 08A-17-6: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 stored above raw pork in reach-in freezer near walk-in cooler.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From drainboard near three-compartment sink at 2:00pm. Operator placed items in ice bath. Rechecked temp a. rehydrated pasta (60F - Cold Holding) 53f **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5: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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/14/2025 revealed 7 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside rice,
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, Dry storage shelves soiled
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Bag of mussels open inside reach in cooler. Employee covered. Corrected On-Site
- 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 salmon in same container wrapped onsite in same container as cooked cauliflower.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line across from cook line. In bowl above in reach in cooler. tofu (57F - Cold Holding) 11am Put down below Cooler across from cook line bean sprouts (57F - Cold Holding) due to over filling Put down below. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea cups inside handwashing sink near dry storage. Employee moved Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Red sauce, orange sauce, green sauce in walk in fridge uncovered. Covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thighs near dishwasher thawing in room temperature. Temperature 40
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/6/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. During inspection raw-chicken in grey bin during preparation of cutting raw-chicken grey bin is stored on floor in front of two silver reach in coolers. Manger moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk in cooler Multiple soups and sauces right side of cooler not covered Manager covered all. Corrected On-Site
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Was 0 ppm manager replaced 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli reach in cooler- across from cook line- due to overfilling and left open. raw shelled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); raw-chicken (49F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (49F - Cold Holding) Manager moved to reach in freezer raw shelled eggs (38F - Cold Holding); raw-chicken (40F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (39F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Egg rolls in silver reach in cooler not date marked. Manager date marked all items. walk in cooler Multiple Soups and sauces right side of cooler Made yesterday No date mark manger put date mark on Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 1/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with broken handle stored in rice container under prep table. Bowl used without handle used as scoop in container of sugar underneath prep table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler a. Panai Sauce b. Curry basil with cream. c. Peanut sauce. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water underneath three-compartment sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original packaging not labeled in container stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Salt removed from original packaging stored in soy sauce container on bottom shelf of prep table. Seasonings on dry-storage shelf in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker located outside in rear of establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that three food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment have no proof of training for three employees. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 10/30/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
13
Total
23
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with broken handle stored in rice container under prep table. Bowl used without handle used as scoop in container of sugar underneath prep table. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in kitchen. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line. Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dry storage shelf located in kitchen a. Two #10 cans of pineapple chunks. b. #10 can of coconut milk. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor underneath handwash sink near dishmachine. Two 5 gallons of cooking oil stored on floor near prep table. Cabbage in plastic bag on floor in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave used more than 24 hours ago soiled. Warning
- 14-73-4:Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Warning
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. No trash can around or near hand wash sink near dishmachine. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler a. Panai Sauce b. Curry basil with cream. c. Peanut sauce. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking water underneath three-compartment sink. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from original packaging not labeled in container stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Salt removed from original packaging stored in soy sauce container on bottom shelf of prep table. Seasonings on dry-storage shelf in kitchen. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dry-storage shelf in kitchen a. Two #10 cans of pineapple chunks. b. #10 can of coconut milk. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee leave kitchen area, then return to kitchen and started engaging in food preparation. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene practices. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee leave the kitchen area and go to restroom, then return and put gloves and engage in food preparation without washing hands. Discussed with employee proper hand-hygiene practices. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Sugar stored in a non food grade container on bottom shelf of prep table. Warning
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in hand wash sink near dishmachine. Employee discarded roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker located outside in rear of establishment. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that three food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment have no proof of training for three employees. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler items prepared more than 24 hours ago a. Cooked white rice b. Cooked pasta c. Panai sauce Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/30/2023 revealed 23 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 13 basic).