BASIL LEAF LLC
6395 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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6300 GULF BLVD
St Pete Beach, FL
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Inspection on 4/9/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line and kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: Employee cleaned floors but more detailed cleaning needed. **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door open to kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-09: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/9/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-55-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Dish machine repair waiting on parts. **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line and kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door open to kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 0ppm chlorine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: Do not use dish machine until repairs are complete and it is sanitizing properly at 50ppm. Upon arrival the 3 compartment sink was set up to wash rinse and sanitize all dishes 100ppm chlorine **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
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 soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning ice machine. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna thawed in vacuum sealed packaging in sushi bar that has instructions to remove from packaging before thawing. Warning
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine 0ppm chlorine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to sauces and ginger dressing go in wait station. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. cooked rice (70F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (68F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (68F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (69F - Cold Holding); curry sauce (68F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler not working since 4-6-2025. Repair called and onsite during inspection. Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor on cook line and kitchen soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 80F water in kitchen. Employee removed utensils from water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door open to kitchen. 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 0ppm chlorine. Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in reach in freezer in storage room. Employee moved raw chicken to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee working with food not changing gloves from raw to ready to eat. Educated employee and she washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked rice (70F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (68F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (68F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (69F - Cold Holding); curry sauce (68F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler not working since 4-6-2025. Repair called and onsite during inspection. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice (70F - Cold Holding); cut leafy greens (68F - Cold Holding); rice noodles (68F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (69F - Cold Holding); curry sauce (68F - Cold Holding) walk in cooler not working since 4-6-2025. Repair called and onsite during inspection. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained and soiled on cook line. Repeat Violation Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Scoops in hand sink in prep / storage room. Employee removed scoops. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in dish area. Employee placed paper towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
9
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. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning ice machine during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled in kitchen with food debris.
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives in crack behind pipe in ice machine room.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Noodles and sauces in walk in cooler not covered. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Foods in walk in cooler no labels.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled on deli reach in cooler, Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in storage ice machine room blocked with buckets and floor dryer. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at sushi bar hand sink. Employee replaced paper towels. 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. Red roe in reach in cooler in storage area no date mark. Red roe dated 12-10. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
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. Interior of ice machine soiled with black mold like debris. Employee cleaning area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf over cutting board while preparing food. Employee drink on counter of sushi bar while cutting tuna.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in kitchen. Employee removed oil to shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored foods in walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered all foods. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet cloth out on cutting boards. Employee moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on gloves in server station no hand wash. Educated employee and he washed his hands and put on clean gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time as public health control rice not discarded at 3pm when 4 hours was up.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Sushi rice made at 11pm not discarded at 3pm.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on sushi bar prep area. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink in ice machine storage room blocked with lids and machinery. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/7/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
16
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Accumulation of dead flies in UV traps, cleaned during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic bowl in rice bin, removed Corrected On-Site
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooler handles Repeat Violation
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Accumulation of dust on ceiling fans in kitchen
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots stored outside on shelf, moved to dish area for cleaning and proper storage **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used to adhere plastic to prep counters
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Electric control device on prep counter in kitchen
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Repeat Violation
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Rear door to kitchen left open with no protective barrier
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk-in cooler outside not locked, operator secured Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Nwashed onions over prepared sauces in walk-in cooler
- 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200ppm, corrected 50ppm Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at sushi bar used as dump sink Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/7/2023 revealed 18 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 16 basic).