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THE CRYING TIGER

Health inspection records show THE CRYING TIGER in LARGO has 3 inspections with a food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 3 reports on file

8256 Ulmerton Road
Florida, 33771
Monterey Lakes Apartments
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/26/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13582884

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 06-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed in reachin cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-26: No foods thawing at time of inspection **Time Extended**

11/24/2025· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13582640

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table cutting board adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag stored with clean dishes under prep table adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bulk containers of MSG and sugar stored on floor in storage area adjacent to mop sink. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handles on cook line. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in reachin cooler adjacent to Atosa 3 door cooler. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing at room temperature on shelf adjacent to 3-compartment sink. Employee placed in reachin cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk salt not labeled on storage shelf above rice maker. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of Tylenol stored on shelf above reachin cooler near Atosa reachin cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. RW shelled eggs stored over unwashed broccoli in reachin cooler adjacent to mop sink. Employee placed on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 3 employees missing employee training. Started working 7/3/2025. Warning

5/9/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10834062

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar stored in container on dry-storage shelf not labeled.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site