DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SPICE THAI SUSHI

With 10 inspections documented, SPICE THAI SUSHI maintains a 3.6/5 food safety rating in LAKELAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3895 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10900695

  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under fryers. Cook line.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator washed a small white cutting board in the hand washing sink across from the walk in cooler. I had the operator to take the cutting board to the dishwasher to be washed,rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from the walk in cooler. The paper towels was replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 9/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13512060

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers gaskets are soiled with heavy black mold- like substance on the doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Soiled **Time Extended**
  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-05: Lid open **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509284

  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers gaskets are soiled with heavy black mold- like substance on the doors. Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A bottle of Scope mouthwash on the bottom shelf of the prep table between the reach in coolers across from the cook line. The Scope was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach on the shelf above the hand washing sink next to the far left flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers in the kitchen. The roach was eradicated and the area was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 Rodent droppings under the beverage syrup rack in the dry storage area next to the hot water heater. 15 rodent droppings under the dry storage shelf where bulk white containers are stored. 8 rodent droppings on the side of the white chest style freezer in the dry storage area. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719181

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelves inside the sliding door reach in cooler in the outside storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 11/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718794

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top of the white interior plastic. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Soiled. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets are soiled with a black build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-14: Soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8731298

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top of the white interior plastic. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of eggs inside the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. Broccoli, Bok Choy, tomatoes etc. The products was moved to the inside walk in cooler. Next day call back inspection. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in cooler gaskets are soiled with a black build up. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lining spring rolls inside the large flip top reach in cooler across from the cook l8ne. Warning

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8610390

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Provided a copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 1/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8542061

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets across from the cook line.

Inspection Date: 1/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8541718

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Soiled **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers gaskets is soiled with a black buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/1/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352585

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of mixed vegetables inside the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All reach in coolers gaskets is soiled with a black buildup. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Warning
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice. Employee was able to determine the time and marked it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Provided a copy to their email Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. January 20, 2020. Warning