Clearwater, Pinellas County

THAI COCONUT AND SUSHI RESTAURANT

1280 S MISSOURI AVE, Clearwater, FL 33756

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
2 High Priority
Feb 24, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 24393232

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4lb can of bamboo shoots dented. Operator segregated.

08A-05-6

Detail 24393236

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and shrimp stored over ready to eat peanut sauce in tall reach in cooler. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24393235

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water filtration system hooked up to handwashing sink at front service area near sushi bar. Provided education to operator. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24393229

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic pint containers used in containers of sugar and other spices in dry storage.

12B-07-4

Detail 24393233

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24393231

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets handing on dry storage shelves. Operator relocated items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-07-4

Detail 24393230

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop stored in bowl of standing water. Operator removed water from bowl. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24393228

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

21-12-4

Detail 24393234

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet clothes on cutting boards on cook line not stored in sanitizer buckets.

Sep 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24022933

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at waiter station has a drinking water filtration system attached to it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

14-69-4

Detail 24022932

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dry storage area in back. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 24022934

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 24022931

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-10: Time Extended

Aug 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 19

03D-02-5

Detail 23970248

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken (50F - Cooling) Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 23970247

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. cooked chicken (50F - Cooling) Warning

12A-13-4

Detail 23970240

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee donning gloves transporting soiled dishes to warewashing area then touch clean dishes from dishmachine without first washing hands. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 23970234

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Paper menu used to line container in contact with food in reach-in freezer near warewashing area. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23970246

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tom kha soup (48F - Cold Holding); amazing sauce (47F - Cold Holding); panang curry (50F - Cold Holding); marinating chicken (64F - Cooling); bangkok sauce (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23970252

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw tuna (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F); raw pork (46F - Cold Holding); cooked cabbage (52F - Cold Holding); cooked carrots (50F - Cold Holding); tom kha soup (48F - Cold Holding); amazing sauce (47F - Cold Holding); panang curry (50F - Cold Holding); marinating chicken (64F - Cooling); bangkok sauce (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

29-42-4

Detail 23970235

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

01D-02-4

Detail 23970250

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Operator had the invoice from today, but no others. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23970249

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked Chicken in walk in cooler cooling with lid in unit that is not holding an ambient temperature at or below 41F. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23970244

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink at waiter station has a drinking water filtration system attached to it. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 23970238

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23970236

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee food stored in walk in and reach in coolers not segregated from restaurant food. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23970242

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in dry storage area in back. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23970245

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

38-01-4

Detail 23970243

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield in kitchen is broken Warning

25-32-4

Detail 23970241

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Ice cream bucket being used to store cooked noodles. Operator moved to proper storage container. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-06-4

Detail 23970237

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-serve containers stored on above reach-in cooler on cooks line not inverted. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23970251

Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered broccoli in walk-in cooler Warning

14-17-4

Detail 23970239

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

50-09-4

Detail 23663898

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in front counter expired on 2/1/2025. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-27: Current license posted. Time Extended

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 23662404

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. Ran dish machine multiple times and chlorine is testing at 0 PPM. Warning

35A-02-7

Detail 23662406

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly observed flying away from window seal of dinning room next to tables and chairs. 1 live fly observed on window of front entrance on dinning room next to tables and chairs. Warning

35A-09-4

Detail 23662402

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 dead fly on window seal of front entrance on dinning room next to tables and chairs. 1 dead fly on floor next to decorative elephant and flower display in dinning room area next to tables and chairs. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 23662405

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping on floor under reach in deep freezer chest next to rat trap in dry storage area. Appropriately: 10 rodent droppings on floor under left side drain board of three compartment sink. 6 rodent droppings on floor under three compartment sink and dish machine. 10 rodent droppings in and on top of counter shelving next to zip lock bag of paper water cups, single service lids, boxes storing tea bags in server wait station next to single door display cooler in front counter area. 6 rodent droppings inside hand sink cabinet in sever wait station area. 4 rodent droppings on left side of floor under sushi bar counter in front dinning room area. 6 roadent droppings on floor under double door reach in cooler in sushi bar front counter area. Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23662407

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 23662408

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue unlabeled spray bottle on cart next to server wait station. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 23662400

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed in front counter expired on 2/1/2025. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23662401

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed inside lighting shield in dry storage area. 1 dead roach observed inside lighting shield in men's bathroom. Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23662403

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on door seal of walk in freezer and on condenser.

Jan 10, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-02-6

Detail 23464528

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw beef) stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reviewed with manager . Manager rearranged food . Corrected On-Site

35A-04-4

Detail 23464529

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. -68 rodent droppings on floor in food dry storage area - 21 rodent droppings on floor in dish washing area - 5 rodent droppings behind cook Ingrid equipment at cook line Reviewed with manager .

35A-03-4

Detail 23464531

Basic - 2 dead roaches on floor under hand wash sink and prep table next to freezer . Manager removed dead roaches . Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 23464530

Basic - Stored food ( Rangoon ) not covered in walk in freezer . Reviewed with manager

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 23464617

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-09: Time Extended Time Extended

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 23323934

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Time Extended

14-17-4

Detail 23323933

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-31: Time Extended

Oct 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 23319730

High Priority - Raw animal food ( raw chicken) stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.( tofu ) in walk in cooler

03A-02-5

Detail 23319734

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hydrated noodles at 53 F , 45 F under 30 minutes on counter at cook line . Reviewed with manager . Manager moved noodles to cooler - salmon 47 F , shrimp 52 F, cream cheese 47 F in sushi display case. Food placed in display cooler before cooler temperatures were at proper holding temperatures after being plugged in . Manager placed food on ice . Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23319728

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.

22-02-4

Detail 23319732

Intermediate - Food-contact surface( green cutting board ) soiled with food debris, mold-like substance on storage rack in dish washing area. Reviewed with manager

53B-01-5

Detail 23319731

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 23319725

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups in walk in cooler Reviewed with manager

05-09-4

Detail 23319727

Basic - -No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at sushi bar -Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. Reviewed with manager

08B-49-4

Detail 23319726

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in reach in cooler at cook line and walk in cooler . Reviewed with manager .

40-06-5

Detail 23319729

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses stored on top of bottles of water in storage room . Reviewed with manager

42-03-5

Detail 23319724

Basic - Storage of floor mats in areas that may result in cross contamination of food ( container of oil ) , equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles on shelf below prep table at expo area . Review3d with manager

14-17-4

Detail 23319733

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Apr 29, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 27, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-08-7

Detail 22676444

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Time Extended

03F-10-5

Detail 22676442

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No Written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food ( rice) . - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22676441

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on record are not accurate to the kitchen . Smoke house removed, sushi bar not on plans, ice machine removed, dish machine added , stove replaced boiler - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22676439

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust and paint chipping on the interior top of microwave - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22676440

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Time Extended

14-12-4

Detail 22676443

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Utensils in poor condition. - metal shavings on can opener blade on prep table - reviewed with manager - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-27: Time Extended

Feb 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 5Basic: 5Total: 13

50-08-7

Detail 22673556

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/

35A-05-4

Detail 22673558

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 live roach on top door to reach in cooler at cook line - 1 live roach on floor next to freezer in kitchen

03A-02-5

Detail 22673561

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 57;F, cooked chicken 56 F , cooked vegetables 61F , bean sprouts 61 F , raw shrimp 54 F in cooler opposite woks - per operator , food brought into cooler at 11:00 am - operator moved food to freezer Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 22673560

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soiled can opener on prep table

31A-11-4

Detail 22673559

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl inside hand wash sink at the sushi bar -discussed with operator , hand wash sink is for washing hands only and must be accessible at all times

03F-10-5

Detail 22673550

Intermediate - No Written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food ( rice) .

51-16-7

Detail 22673562

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on record are not accurate to the kitchen . Smoke house removed, sushi bar not on plans, ice machine removed, dish machine added , stove replaced boiler

41-17-4

Detail 22673552

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at sushi bar

14-11-5

Detail 22673554

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rust and paint chipping on the interior top of microwave

21-04-4

Detail 22673551

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At cook line

23-03-4

Detail 22673555

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled gaskets in reach in coolers at cook line

08B-17-4

Detail 22673553

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food in walk in cooler . Reviewed food storage with operator. Operator rearranged food Corrected On-Site

14-12-4

Detail 22673557

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. - metal shavings on can opener blade on prep table - reviewed with manager