TROPICAL THAI RESTAURANT
1535 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida, 34236
Sarasota County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Though out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Uncovered pitcher of water stored next to the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched their face then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a mop sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands in a hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 7/26/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in the cook line area. Repeat Violation
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Empty waster pitchers stored next to the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pitchers. Corrected On-Site
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Owner removed the knives to be sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Owner removed the eggs. 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. Pork dumplings stored in the stand up reach in cooler in the hallway area of the kitchen with no data mark. Owner stated the dumplings were prepared on 7/24. Owner placed a date mark on the dumplings. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/26/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Thought out the kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in the cook line and hallway areas soiled. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave oven in the wait station area soiled.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handles on all reach in coolers in the kitchen soiled.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet wiping cloth stored in the counters and preparation tables in the kitchen. Employee placed the towels in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty water containers stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Several places though out the kitchen. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. All ceiling vents in the kitchen soiled. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawing at room temperature. Owner placed the beef in the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee pick up a items of the floor then handled clean equipment without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground pork stored over milk in the stand up reach in cooler in the kitchen. Owner placed the pork below the milk. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding); Bean sprouts (49F - Cold Holding) stored on ice on the cook line. Owner stated the items had been stored on ice for approximately 2 hours. Owner placed the items in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. Instructed employee and manager on proper hand washing protocol.
- 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. Emailed handouts to the operator.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Water pictures stored in the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Owner removed the pictures. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 9 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).