WASABI THAI SUSHI
217 ORANGE AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/19/2025
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 2/19/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/18/2025
High Priority
6
Intermediate
9
Basic
17
Total
33
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Server station
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowel used to scoop tempura.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Over single service items.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line Repeat Violation
- 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Cook eating apple
- 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 cook line. Purses by single service items.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at the server station.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Fan cover soiled in the walk in cooler. Hood filters soiled with grease.
- 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Rice cooker
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk in freezer.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 99f
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish washing area hand sink Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked pasta thawing from freezer to air temperature 80F. Recommend to rapid chill.
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm sushi bar
- 35A-02-7:High Priority - 2 Live, small flying insects found in the kitchen.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Drill used for spindle to shred carrots
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Plastic wrap raw fish over open bag of French fries in the reach in freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw chicken stored over or with unwashed edamame in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-04-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. Fish bearing label to remove from packaging upon thawing
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (60F - Cold Holding); green beans (59F - Cold Holding); dumplings (64F - Cold Holding) bottom of flip top cooler recommended to rapid chill. Ginger dressing 47F recommend to rapid chill. Half n half 48F Sushi bar wahoo (46F - Cold Holding); Warning
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. 2 cartons of half n half no date.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sushi cook filled sanitizer bucket in hand sink
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 9 employees present. Showed up during inspection Thanasan Thepbandid 2-15-25
- 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. 5 employees that are less than 60 days. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Soda gun nozzle at the bar soiled. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager threw away. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Fish area
- 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Bar lounge dining area on the opposite side of sushi bar.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/18/2025 revealed 33 total violations (6 high priority, 9 intermediate, 17 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tall tanks in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In main kitchen on preparation table, coffee.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler on service line, not operating.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer, multiple food containers. Case of rice vinegar and fryer oil in dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall by back door to kitchen, left side of door.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink on cooks line. Hand sink in employee bathroom. Informed Manager. Provided signs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items in walk in cooler .
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under dish machine.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cooks line and sushi bar.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink at kitchen, by ice machine. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 7/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of food in walk in cooler. Soy sauce and oil containers in dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside of oven.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook not change gloves and not wash hands. Informed Manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sinks by ice machine had mats in it. Informed Manager. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sink by ice machine.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/17/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 1/10/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's restroom. Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door is soiled and small reach in on service line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Dry storage bread crumbs and bucket of soy sauce.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink in service area at sink in employee restrooms.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Floor at dry room for pans and utensils.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced peppers in walk-in cooler.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth at cooks line.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in kitchen.
- 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. Multiple pots of food in walk in cooler.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/10/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
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 7/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee and men's restroom Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle being used as a scoop for rice on cook line Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Compressed air tank not secured Repeat Violation
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On cook line beneath breading station Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents over ice machine in kitchen have heavy accumulation of dust
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor in kitchen near back door. Operator moved. Soda bibs and plastic water bottles stored on the floor behind bar. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing and broken hood vents over cook line Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on front of equipment. operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease dripping from front wall of hood system Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon in bus tub thawing at room temperature behind sushi bar
- 41-26-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade lubricant in use on food-contact surfaces. Commercial drill for use in construction industry used for spiraling carrots
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler. Raw chicken on a plate over cases of unwashed produce.operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Cracked raw egg shell in bucket of cooked noodles
- 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. Missing for newest hires. Last signature is from June 2022
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2023 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).