NORI THAI RESTAURANT
7612 Blind Pass Road
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/27/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on reach in cooler on sushi bar reach in cooler.
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching dry rice in bulk container. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in sushi bar soiled with burnt on food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on reach in cooler in sushi bar.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple foods in walk in cooler not labeled. Employee labeling foods during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained,
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in service area no label. Employee labeled disinfectant. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/27/2025 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 6/25/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand sink in sushi bar. Employee refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/25/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on top shelf of walk in cooler.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Keys and phone on sushi station prep. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of rice on floor in walk in cooler. Employee removed rice from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81F next to sushi rice. Employee replaced Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves with no hands washed . Educated. Employee washed hands and changed gloves.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Employee renewed license during inspection. Was 2-1-24 now 2- 1- 25 Corrected On-Site
- 41-28-4:High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. During inspection observed Sanitizer bucket with Sanitizer and hand soap mixed together. Educated. Was 0 ppm now 50 ppm. Chlorine. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Location: white bin at cook line Initial temp at time 1:00pm a. Noodles 49F (cold holding) manger put ice in container Re-temp at 1:23pm a. Noodles 43F (cold holding) Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards soiled cook line. During routine inspection observed small potato slicer hanging from clean dishes at cook line. Employee cleaned and sanitized. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sushi kitchen rice board and bowl in sushi bar Hand washing sink. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at sushi station Hand washing sink. Employee refilled paper towels Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing disinfectant not labeled. Employee put label on bottle during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2023
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 soiled under fryer in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
- 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of dish machine soiled with debris. Employee cleaned top during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation 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. Dish washer not sanitizing while actively washing dishes. Employee set up 3 compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on counter next to clean single service and sauces. Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled under fryer in kitchen. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use scraper stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Scraper in between fryer and table in kitchen. Employee removed to dish area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper in kitchen over microwave. Employee removed bug zapper. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of fryer soiled with build up of oil and food debris. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved wet cloths to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site 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. 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer in dish machine. Employee set up 3 compartment sink 50ppm chlorine and is calling for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched personal drink and took drink then back to working with shrimp. Educated employee and employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line reach in coolers. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing knife block in hand sink in sushi area. Employee educated. Warning
- 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. Seared tuna made 11-5 no date mark. Employee dated tuna. Educated on date marking requirements. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).