THE LEMON GRASS SUSHI THAI TAPAS INC
310 Central Avenue
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33701
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 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).
Inspection on 2/26/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
13
Total
17
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. Ice machine in ware washing area has mold like substance. Warning
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Warning
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food in walk in cooler not segregated from food to be served to the public. Warning
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil stored on floor of kitchen next to ware washing area. Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice spatula in standing water of 74 F. Manager removed water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven on cook line has built up food debris. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in bar area. Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee beverage in walk in cooler. Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes not inverted for protection on cook line. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe behind dish machine is leaking. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution at sushi bar. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from its original container and not labeled in storage area. 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 was sanitizing at 0 ppm chlorine. Manager switched out chlorine buckets and dish machine is currently sanitizing at 100 ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on 02/01/2024.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler: cut leafy greens (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (50F - Cold Holding); tofu (50F - Cold Holding); raw shelled eggs (50F - Cold Holding); raw eggs (50F - Cold Holding) Temperatures taken at 2:25 pm, items moved to reach in freezers. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Spring rolls and eggplant held on time but not listed on Time as a Public Health Control paperwork. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2024 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 13 basic).
Inspection on 11/2/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
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. Interior of ice machine in rear of dish pit area has mold like substance. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee restroom off of sushi bar. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 16-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Vegetable oil stored on floor in rear storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in black chest freezer in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **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 water bottles stored above food to be served to the public in double door reach in cooler in dry goods storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 29-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink in sushi prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine is ready 100.6 F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: Dish machine is at 94 F. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/2/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/25/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
17
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 in rear of dish pit area has mold like substance. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup with no handle used to dispense sugar in rear dry goods storage area. Warning
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in employee restroom off of sushi bar. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-01-4:Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line at fryers with no hair restraint. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Vegetable oil stored on floor in rear storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in black chest freezer in dry goods storage area. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored in oven handle. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice spoon in standing water of 86 F next to rice station. Employee emptied water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottles stored above food to be served to the public in double door reach in cooler in dry goods storage area. Warning
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leaking from pipe at hand wash sink in sushi prep area. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on cook line not stored in sanitizing solution. 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 be conducted in three compartment sink at 100 ppm chlorine. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in kitchen by rue station used to dump water. Warning
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen next to rice steamers. Manager replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-53-4:Intermediate - Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Dish machine is ready 100.6 F. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 17 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).