DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

GREEN PAPAYA THAI SUSHI

12675 BEACH BLVD STE 306

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10847920

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8786100

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling air vents soiled near ware washing.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks stored on table above food served to customers. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple pans and containers on dry rack wet nesting. Employee removed and stored pans correctly. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with torn gasket. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed in walk in cooler large container of sauce stored on floor. Observed in walk-in freezer large bucket of food stored on floor walk in freezer. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table in kitchen not stored in sanitizer. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 flying insect near ware washing area.
  • 41-05-4:High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide stored in kitchen area. Employee removed and stored outside of building. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in cooler Raw Shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); Raw scallops (51F - Cold Holding); Raw steak (49F - Cold Holding); Raw Duck (50F - Cold Holding); Cooked pork dumplings (50F - Cold Holding). Items were over filled and or in stainless container on top of pans in reach in cooler. Employee removed and placed in bottom of reach in cooler and removed excess food from containers. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes stored in employee hand sink next to ware washing. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of Lysol without a label on it stored under Dish machine. Employee placed label on spray bottle. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed hand washing sink at entrance of cook line with hot water handle turned off. Warning

Inspection Date: 11/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10725332

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 11/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10706873

  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth stored underneath and covering cut prep cucumbers in walk in cooler
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while preparing food
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler with torn gasket. Reach in cooler on cook line and sushi bar with torn gasket
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In use utensils on cook line at 77F standing water
  • 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug light over bags of dry rice in back kitchen area
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. In back parking lot area
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled white powdered substance in container on cook line. Manager stated it's flour
  • 12A-18-4:High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Observed employee at sushi bar station wearing gloves on hand and touching hat and return to preparing food without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee turn on cold water valve only and rinse hands under cold water with gloves still on hands for under 20 seconds and then dry off with towel. Manager intervened again. Warning
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee at sushi bar station wearing gloves on hand and touching hat and return to preparing food without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee turn on cold water valve only and rinse hands under cold water with gloves still on hands for under 20 seconds and then dry off with towel. Manager intervened again. 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. Observed employee at sushi bar station wearing gloves on hand and touching hat and return to preparing food without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee turn on cold water valve only and rinse hands under cold water with gloves still on hands for under 20 seconds and then dry off with towel. Manager intervened again. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 12A-19-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee at sushi bar station wearing gloves on hand and touching hat and return to preparing food without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee turn on cold water valve only and rinse hands under cold water with gloves still on hands for under 20 seconds and then dry off with towel. Manager intervened again. Warning
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee at sushi bar station wearing gloves on hand and touching hat and return to preparing food without washing hands. Manager intervened. Employee turn on cold water valve only and rinse hands under cold water with gloves still on hands for under 20 seconds and then dry off with towel. Manager intervened again. Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Whole unwashed produce stored in direct contact inside non food grade bag in walk in cooler Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw prep squid stored over sauce buckets in walk in cooler. Raw prep chicken stored over sauces in walk in cooler. All items properly stored Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 52-04-5:Intermediate - Establishment advertised a specific fish on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. Operator advertising Red Snapper but uses Porgy or Sea Bream as shown on invoice provided by operator. Assistance from Linda. Operator will change menu and only have fish as snapper. Admin Complaint
  • 52-03-4:Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Operator advertising Spicy Crab and Jalapeno Roll on both house menu and online menu in Sushi roll section but operator is serving imitation crab. Operator does serve real crab but only for the Special Sushi Roll section on menus. Operator will update menus Admin Complaint
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator has no probe thermometer
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has several servers hired over 60 days with no proof of training
  • 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. Operator has several servers with no proof of form

Inspection Date: 3/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8586778

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 1/9/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8584498

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle used to dispense rice in storage area. Also, cup without handle used to dispense ice from cooler in sushi making station. Operator removed cups from both foods. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf above mop sink area unable to properly air dry
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on walk-in-cooler and on reach-in coolers in sushi making station soiled. Also, filters in hood area above grill and wok stations soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of pineapple juice on dry food storage shelf crimped and dented around top rim of can and on seam of can. Also, one can of hoisin sauce dented at side seam of can. Stop Sale
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face and then rinsed hands for less than 4 seconds and then handled equipment in warewashing area. Operator discussed handwashing with employee. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Non food grade paper towel used as a liner in container of vegetables on cook line and also under multiple fish in sushi making station.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat curry sauce in reach-in cooler across from wok station. Employee removed raw beef to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken kabobs (47F - Cold Holding); tofu (50F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from fryer. Observed both items stored above chill line of reach-in cooler. Operator had employee start to remove some of the excessive foods stored above chill line. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple spray bottles of cleaners improperly stored on same shelf as single service items in cabinets at front area. Operator removed spray bottles of cleaners to properly store. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Discussed with operator. Operator spoke to employee and had employee wash hands in designated hand wash sink.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on can opener at prep table soiled
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in warewashing area and at end of cook line used to store misc dishes and cups. Operator removed supplies from both hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8384798

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink stored on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gaskets on reach coolers in sushi Area.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Observed fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Employee removed fly sticky tape. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple buckets of sauces stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment electrical piping between uses. Observed In-use tongs stored on equipment electrical piping between uses. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gasket on reach in flip top cooler across from grill area. Repeat Violation
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed employee vitamins stored in food preparation area. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one flying insect near ware washing area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed employee hand sink with dishes stored in sink located next to ware washing area. Manager removed and stored dishes properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation