THE LEMON GRASS SUSHI THAI TAPAS INC
310 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/25/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near dish
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Soap and bleach mixed to use as sanitizer
- 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce buckets stored on floor in rear storage area. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In first unisex restroom in rear dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in upright reach in freezers in rear storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
- 25-32-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service food containers are reused to store cooked food items. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
16
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. Interior of ice machine has by dish washer has mold like substances. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle used for scooping sugar. Manager removed. **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce buckets stored on floor in rear storage area. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Manager stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In first unisex restroom in rear dining room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverages in upright reach in freezers in rear storage area. **Warning**
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Single service food containers are reused to store cooked food items. **Warning**
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at hand wash sink in sushi bar area not stored in sanitizing solution. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine is currently sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); tofu (56F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs ambient (58F - Cold Holding) In upright single door reach in cooler in storage area: half and half (56F - Cold Holding); tofu (56F - Cold Holding) Manager moved items to another reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dish machine is blocked by various utensils. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).