DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LEMON GRASS THAI KITCHEN

3635 West Kennedy Boulevard
Tampa, Florida, 33609
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/26/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8898131

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on main cooks line reach in cooler are soiled at time of inspection.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on back reach in freezer starting to tear at time of inspection
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over prepared potatoes in walk in cooler at time of inspection.

Inspection Date: 9/24/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8777373

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed clear plastic bowl in bulk sugar/salt.
  • 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 in bulk flour at time of inspection
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop bucket with soiled water at time of inspection
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabeled bins of bulk flour/sugar/salt in dry storage pantry area at time of inspection

Inspection Date: 2/20/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8467053

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both bathrooms do not have covered receptacles. Repeat Violation
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on food containers stacked on shelves in dish room
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed Togo containers on refrigerator not inverted. Operator inverted during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves observed with rust forming on them in walk in cooler
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed dented can of pineapple chunks in dry storage. Operator moved can to send back to food distributor. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed food stored in togo bags in walk in cooler.
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop closet in dry storage
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - Cutting boards stained in kitchen
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used hand wash sink to empty bowl during inspection

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8375905

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Both family bathrooms without covered waste receptacle
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food stored with customer food in walk-in cooler. Spoke to operator about having to segregate employee food from food sold to public. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones kept on cooks line and above prep tables. Employee personal artifacts kept over clean pans in dish room.
  • 33-20-4:Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil's kept in water measuring 131f. Employee discarded half water. Ending inspection temp 142f. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed stacked take out food container not inverted. Take out food containers stored on floor in store room. Spoke with employee and they moved them. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-06-4:Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wood shelving in dry storage paint starting to wear and peel.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit in dry storage with food. Container of vitamins kept on cooks line over cutting boards.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs kept over cooked chicken on cooks line. Spoke to employee and they placed eggs under. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish in freezer under raw chicken.