LITTLE THAI CAFE
1810 S PINELLAS AVE 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Repeat Violation
- 24-28-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Silverware stored below paper towel dispenser is exposed to drip from hands. Operator removed silverware from under paper towel dispenser. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open can of coke on top of prep table in kitchen. Operator discarded coke can and in the process of cleaning and sanitizing the area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected reach-in freezer near customer restrooms. Discussed with operator adding lock to freezer.
- 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two raw shell eggs are cracked. Observed operator discard eggs. Stop sale not warranted. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from gas stove is stained with food debris buildup.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle located at wait station containing sanitizer not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle by common name. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 5/15/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair above cooks line.
- 24-27-4:Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Silverware in wait station area is exposed to splash from paper towels.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of cooking oil stored on floor in dry-storage.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors are soiled.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Two containers of carrots stored in refrigerator in dry-storage area not covered.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Two commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna 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. Reduced oxygen packaging tuna is completely thawed. Operator discarded. Stop-sale not warranted. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored above cut carrots in reach-in cooler in dry-storage area. Operator placed raw beef below carrots. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Water hose connected to mop sink without vacuum breaker.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/15/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 12/28/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven handle, tongs removed Corrected On-Site
- 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. Dishmachine sanitizer at 0ppm, operator primed sanitizer and ran machine two more times, now at 100ppm Corrected On-Site
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched face mask then started preparing food and touching clean plates without changing gloves or washing hands, discussed proper hand washing with manager
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags used to store green beans in
- 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with printed copy of DBPR HR 5030-104 Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/28/2023 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).