SPICE THAI RESTAURANT
2475 Enterprise Road East
Clearwater, Florida, 33759
Imperial Pines
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen over walk in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **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. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table not maintaining temperature. Lid to make table Gasket on door bottom of make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 33-19-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes on ground outside back door around recycling bin. Shared dumpster - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in kitchen does not shut off all the way - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder soiled Cutting board make table across from fryers Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Most items in restaurant not date marked Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-06: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/6/2025 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup In sugar, salt and flour Operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In kitchen over walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 29-18-4:Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in freezer in kitchen Operator removed
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Make table not maintaining temperature. Lid to make table Gasket on door bottom of make table
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Boxes on ground outside back door around recycling bin. Shared dumpster
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink in kitchen does not shut off all the way
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Case of tomato's over bucket of white noodles in walk in cooler Operator moved Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 89F Operator replaced Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table; raw beef (50F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (48F - Cold Holding) shelled eggs ambient (50F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (60F - Cold Holding) per operator for less than 2 hours. Since operator is only open from 11-3 recommend putting make table on time plan Put in freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener holder soiled Cutting board make table across from fryers Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In kitchen Operator cleaned sensor Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Most items in restaurant not date marked Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2025 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop shield Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in bin of rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coke cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Dish area Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink in kitchen Fan covers walk in cooler Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Coke cooler in kitchen
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Carrots and rice noodles in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Remade 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Table top next to ice machine. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coke cooler in kitchen; cooked rice (52F - Cold Holding) Per operator less than an hour. Cooler not working so moved to walk in freezer recheck 45F Make table raw beef (45F - Cold Holding)per operator less than 2 hours. Put in freezer to rapid chill. Recheck 41F **Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Knife holder by make table Cutting board on make table and prep table Repeat Violation
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dish area. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Nothing is date marked Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser in kitchen. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 5/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
15
Total
17
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Large make table Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-45-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact surfaces. In storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **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. In kitchen Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on large make table Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One in hood Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of table next to ice machine Fan in white reach in freezer. Plastic lining of shelves in storage room and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large make table Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink by entrance to kitchen does not turn off all the way. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 14-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Table top next to ice machine Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour in buckets in kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic (58F - Cold Holding) per operator less than an hour. Put back in cooler to bring temperature down. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Nothing prepared onsite is date marked. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-28: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
18
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in flour, sugar and rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Large make table Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front counter. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact surfaces. In storage room.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish area. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen Repeat Violation
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cups and utensils drying on front counter next to handwash sink. Coffee mugs on front counter Operator moved dishes.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on large make table Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Buckets of rice and flat noodles in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. White reach in freezer in kitchen
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One in hood Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of table next to ice machine Fan in white reach in freezer. Plastic lining of shelves in storage room and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large make table Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Handsink by entrance to kitchen does not turn off all the way.
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Table top next to ice machine Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour in buckets in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fresh garlic (58F - Cold Holding) per operator less than an hour. Put back in cooler to bring temperature down.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Menu has an asterisk at bottom of menu with the advisory but then on the menu the items do not have the asterisk next to them. Tiger Steak, Steak Massaman Curry
- 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. Gave operator a copy. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 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. Nothing prepared onsite is date marked.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 22 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 18 basic).
Inspection on 12/15/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
20
Total
25
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar, salt, flour
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By dishmachine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle on prep table next to stove. Corrected On-Site
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Freezer Repeat Violation
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Several throughout kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood and hood vents. Outside of ice machine. Fan covers in walk in refrigerator Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cut carrots in buckets of water not covered, bean sprouts in walk in not covered. Corrected On-Site
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
- 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Table in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, salt, flour in pre area.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs over produce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in handsink by dish area.
- 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. Gave operator a copy and they filled it out.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/15/2023 revealed 25 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 20 basic).