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THAI BASIL

Based on 10 health inspections, THAI BASIL in CLEARWATER has earned a 2.2/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

Bay Berry Drive
Clearwater, Florida, 33763
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/20/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13514877

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table next to rice cooker. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored on dry storage shelf over gloves and spices. Operator relocated medicine. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Green beans under prep table stored in "thank you" bags.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish towels in handwashing sink near front microwave. Operator moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site

9/16/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13514560

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters on the cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Hood system filter has build up. Operator states someone is coming to clean them **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish area. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-16: Cutting boards stained. Operator states she will clean them. **Time Extended**

9/8/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10933841

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bowl of different meats that the operator stated was employee food with no label.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed frying oil being stored on the floor.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood system filters on the cook line.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine testing at 0ppm. Discussed setting up three compartment sink. Manager set up three compartment sink and tested at.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards in the dish area. Observed the interior of the reach in freezer being soiled with food debris.

4/14/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10718128

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 4 basic

  • 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.

11/12/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8752186

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 5 basic

  • 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

6/6/2024· 1y 9mo ago

Visit ID: 8688286

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 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

4/1/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8539397

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 int, 3 basic

  • 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

1/5/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8545402

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 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**

11/6/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8538945

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 int, 9 basic

  • 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**

10/30/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8365710

Follow-up Inspection Required

6 high, 4 int, 13 basic

  • 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