Tampa, Hillsborough County

CHEF THAI AND SUSHI

1155 S DALE MABRY HWY STE22, Tampa, FL 33629

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 Intermediate
Jun 4, 2024
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Closed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

02C-03-5

Detail 22909375

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Crab meat opened in the past 24 hours has no date markings.

02C-02-5

Detail 22909380

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry sauce,coconut sauce inside refrigerator has no date markings. Repeat Violation

22-20-5

Detail 22909378

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black - mold like substance. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22909374

Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor in between refrigerator and fryer.

10-20-4

Detail 22909381

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22909376

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave is soiled on cooks line.

23-03-4

Detail 22909379

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.

12B-13-4

Detail 22909377

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator on cooks line. Repeat Violation

Feb 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22661102

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

02C-02-5

Detail 22661101

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date markings on any food in kitchen area.

22-20-5

Detail 22661100

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance.

10-20-4

Detail 22661097

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle.

12B-13-4

Detail 22661098

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored inside refrigerator next to fryer.

29-49-6

Detail 22661099

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water inside reach in cooler on cooks line.

08B-54-4

Detail 22661096

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Curry sauce stored uncovered inside refrigerator next to fryer.

Jan 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 21697602

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored overtop of of cooked noodles inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21697604

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in cooler has old food debris in the bottom.

31A-09-4

Detail 21697600

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in sushi bar is blacked by shelving.

22-20-5

Detail 21697597

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has buildup of black-mold like substance. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21697603

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes stored on shelves across from dishwasher are not stored inverted for protection. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21697598

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup inside reach in frezzer in back kitchen area.

31B-04-4

Detail 21697605

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to dishwasher. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21697599

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters have buildup of grease.

42-01-4

Detail 21697601

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung preventing proper air drying.

Jul 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 14

22-41-4

Detail 21202408

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. Dishwasher tested 0ppm of chlorine. Had a discussion with operator about using 3 compartment sink until dishwasher is working properly.

50-17-2

Detail 21202407

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21202405

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored overtop of ready to eat soup inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Chef removed eggs and properly stored them. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21202398

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to dishwasher has no paper towels. Chef placed paper towels at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21202401

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.

24-05-4

Detail 21202397

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dishes on shelves behind reach in cooler on cooks line are not stored inverted for protection.

14-09-4

Detail 21202399

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line has deep groves and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21202396

Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor next to fryer. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 21202404

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs and properly stored it.

31B-04-4

Detail 21202400

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at hand washing sink next to dishwasher. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21202403

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21202406

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler on cooks line has spilled food in the bottom.

21-10-4

Detail 21202395

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Soiled dry cloths hanging on oven door handle.

02D-01-5

Detail 21202402

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients inside reach in cooler in seating area.

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 13

50-17-2

Detail 21022691

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21022690

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee placed food inside refrigerator on cooks line. Tuna at 45F at 12:44 retmp at 1:49 41F Salmon at 48F 12:44 retemp at 1:49 40F Escolar at 47F retemp at 1:49 42F Raw chicken at 49F retemp at 1:50 40F

31A-11-4

Detail 21022688

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in kitchen area had dirty dishes in it. Employee removed dishes. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21022696

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates not stored inverted for protection on shelf in kitchen area.

14-09-4

Detail 21022694

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line has deep groves and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21022699

Basic - Food stored on floor. Grease stored on floor at the end of cooks line.

10-20-4

Detail 21022695

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Employee removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21022689

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in sushi bar area has no hand washing sign.

23-03-4

Detail 21022697

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled inside reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21022700

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen raw chicken sitting on table in a bowl in kitchen area employee stated that it was thawing. Had a discussion with employee about proper throwing methods employee placed chicken inside reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21022692

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop not hung preventing proper air drying.

21-09-4

Detail 21022698

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Wet Soiled cloth used to wipe down cutting board on cooks line. Employee removed cloth and used a clean cloth to wipe down cutting board Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21022693

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food used for cooking has no labeling of ingredients.

Oct 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

02C-02-5

Detail 20569880

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes prepare the previous day not date marked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 20569884

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line with cut marks. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with frozen foods in reach-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 20569883

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer provided for sushi case by front counter dinning area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20569882

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above cook stove with heavy grease build up. Gaskets soiled on white reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

08B-63-4

Detail 20569881

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed two reach in freezer in dinning room not locked/secured. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-07: Time Extended

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

41-07-4

Detail 20402448

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription pill bottle stored in food storage area above container of flour. Operator moved medicine at time of Inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-05-5

Detail 20402444

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Several in use utensils in standing water temping at 78°. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20402438

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat coconut sauce in reach in cooler on cooks line. Operator moved chicken to lower shelf at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20402445

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rehydrate noodles in standing water next to three compartment sink temping at 81°. Operator placed in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20402440

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink blocked by dishwashing drain board. Operator removed drain board at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20402447

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink next three compartment sink. Operator provided paper towel at time of inspection. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20402451

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20402450

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked potatoes prepare the previous day not date marked. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 20402446

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on cooks line with cut marks. Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with frozen foods in reach-in cooler. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 20402452

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer provided for sushi case by front counter dinning area. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20402441

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelf above cook stove with heavy grease build up. Gaskets soiled on white reach in cooler on cooks line. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 20402439

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior soiled by front counter under sushi case. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 20402442

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed single service bucket used to store cooked potatoes in reach in cooler. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 20402449

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing on counter next to three compartment sink. Operator placed chicken in reach in cooler at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-63-4

Detail 20402443

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed two reach in freezer in dinning room not locked/secured. Warning